Chapter 2: Other Provision Alternative mayoral titles New section 107J: Alternative mayoral titles: further changes
Section 107J(1) applies this section where a resolution has been passed to change the title by which the mayor for the area of an MCA is to be known or where a resolution has been passed that the mayor should no longer be known by the alternative title.
	Subsection (2) provides that an MCA may by resolution adopt the title of mayor again or adopt a new alternative title mentioned in subsection (3).
	Subsection (3) provides the list of titles which the mayor can be known by with (3)(e) giving MCAs the power to resolve to choose a title other than those listed in subsections (3) (a) to (d) providing they have regard to the title of other public office holders in the area of the MCA.
	Subsection (4) sets out the requirements that must be met in relation to the resolution at subsection (2). These are that a resolution must be considered at a relevant meeting of the MCA; that the details of the resolution must be included in the published details of the meeting; that where the resolution includes a title chosen by the MCA under subsection (3)(e), the resolution must specify why the MCA considers this more appropriate than the other alternative titles mentioned in subsection (3), and sets out the voting requirements needed to pass the resolution.
	Subsection (5) defines the meaning of ‘relevant meeting’ in subsection (4)(a) and imposes requirements as to when a further resolution can be held, namely at the first meeting of the MCA held after a qualifying election for the return of mayor, provided that the election is at least the third qualifying election since the resolution mentioned in subsection (1) was passed.
	Subsection (6) requires that where an MCA has passed a resolution that the mayor of the MCA is no longer to be known by the alternative title but by the title of mayor, they must send notice of the change to the Secretary of State who may direct the MCA to publish a notice in such a manner. The MCA must comply with this direction. It also places a requirement on the MCA to publish the notice in its area in a manner it considers appropriate.
	Subsection (7) applies to subsections (8) and (9) where the MCA has resolves to change the title by which the mayor of the MCA is to be known to an alternative title.
	Subsection (8) requires the MCA to send notice of the change of title to the Secretary of State who may require the MCA to publish the notice in such a manner as they direct. It also places a requirement on the MCA to publish the notice in its area in a manner it considers appropriate.
	Subsection (9) makes provision that where the title of mayor appears in an enactment and the title of mayor has been changed by resolution of the authority, then the adopted title is read in place of every reference in that enactment to mayor.
	Subsection (10) makes provision that where legal proceedings involving the mayor have begun, or where someone wishes to bring legal proceedings against the mayor, these can still proceed as if the authority has not adopted an alternative title to mayor.
	This section also inserts new Section 107K (power to amend list of alternative titles) which gives the Secretary of State the power to amend by regulations sections 107H(3), 107I(2) or 107J(3) by adding, modifying or removing a reference to an alternative title or a description of an alternative title.