# Local Government Act 1972, Paragraph 5A


Where a London borough council are operating executive arrangements which involve a leader and cabinet executive—
(a) paragraph 2 above shall have effect as if the following sub-paragraph were inserted after sub-paragraph (1)—
“(1A) A member of the executive of a London borough council may not be elected as the mayor of the borough.”
(b) paragraph 5 above shall have effect as if the following sub-paragraph were inserted after sub-paragraph (1)—
“(1A) A member of the executive of a London borough council may not be appointed as the deputy mayor.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/2/paragraph/5A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1972/schedule-2/paragraph-5A
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