In this Part "elected mayor", in relation to a local authority, means an individual elected as mayor of the authority by the local government electors for the authority's area in accordance with the provisions made by or under this Part.
An elected mayor is to be entitled to the style of "mayor".
A reference in any enactment (whenever passed or made) to—
does not include a reference to an elected mayor of the authority.
But subsection (3) is subject to—
Section 2(2A) of, and paragraph 5C(1) of Schedule 2 to, the Local Government Act 1972 are not to be taken to indicate any contrary intention for the purposes of subsection (4)(b).
Elections for the return of an elected mayor are to take place on the ordinary day of election in each of the relevant election years.
The term of office of an elected mayor of a local authority is to be four years.
This section is subject to regulations under section 9HB or 9HE.