# Lieutenancies Act 1997, Section 4: Absence, etc. of lord-lieutenant.

Extent: E+W+S

(1) If—
(a) the lord-lieutenant of a county or area is absent from the United Kingdom, sick or otherwise unable to act; or
(b) there is a vacancy in the office of lord-lieutenant of a county or area,
Her Majesty may authorise any three deputy lieutenants or lieutenants of that county or area to act as its lord-lieutenant.
(2) During the period for which they are authorised to act, the persons authorised under this section shall stand for all purposes in the lord-lieutenant’s place and, accordingly, may do anything which may be done by the lord-lieutenant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/23/section/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lieutenancies-act-1997/section-4
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