Paragraph 6 F1

(1)

The Assembly may decide to hold a confirmation hearing before deciding the recommendation that is to be made to the Mayor.

(2)

In this Schedule “confirmation hearing” means a meeting at which the candidate is requested to appear for the purpose of answering questions relating to the proposed appointment.

(3)

In this Schedule “appear”, in relation to a meeting, means—

(a)

attend in person, or

(b)

participate in proceedings by means of any device that enables a person to hear and be heard in the proceedings as they happen, without attending in person.

(4)

The Assembly may decide to request the candidate to produce, whether at a confirmation hearing or otherwise, documents which are in his possession or under his control and which relate to the proposed appointment.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 4A inserted (E.W.) (23.10.2007 for specified purposes, 21.1.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 4(2), 59(4)(b), Sch. 1; S.I. 2008/113, art. 2(a)