Section 104CB Validity of proceedingsF1

(1)

The proceedings of a combined authority are not invalidated—

(a)

by any vacancy—

(i)

among its members or substitute members, or

(ii)

(in the case of a mayoral combined authority) in the office of deputy mayor, or

(b)

by any defect in the appointment or qualifications of—

(i)

any member or substitute member, or

(ii)

(in the case of a mayoral combined authority) of the deputy mayor.

(2)

In this section “substitute member” means a person appointed to act as a member in the absence of another member.

Annotations

F1: Ss. 104CA, 104CB inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), ss. 6(5), 108(1)(3) (with s. 102)

F1: Pt. 6 Ch. 2 heading inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), ss. 15(2)(b), 108(1)(3) (with s. 102)

F1: S. 103A and cross-heading inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), ss. 5(2), 108(1)(3) (with s. 102)