28 Declaration of acceptance of office
Greater London Authority Act 1999 (1999 c 29) | Legislation

Supplementary provisions

28  Declaration of acceptance of office

(1)     A person elected to the office of Mayor or of an Assembly member shall not act in that office unless—

(a)     he has made a declaration of acceptance of the office in a form prescribed in an order made by the Secretary of State; and

(b)     within two months from the day of the election, the declaration has been delivered to the proper officer of the Authority.

(2)     If such a declaration is not made and delivered to that officer within that time, the office of the person elected shall become vacant at the expiration

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