Part 2: Local Democracy and Devolution Alternative mayoral titles Section 43: Alternative mayoral titles: further changes Effect
Subsection (1) applies this section where a resolution under section 42 or this section has been passed previously changing the title of the mayor of a CCA to an alternative title; a resolution under section 42 has been passed previously providing the mayor of a CCA to be known by the title of mayor; or where a resolution under this section has been passed previously providing that the mayor of a CCA is no longer be known by an alternative title.
	Subsection (2) provides that a CCA may by resolution adopt the title of mayor again, or adopt an alternative title.
	Subsection (3) sets out the alternative titles by which the mayor for the area of the CCA could be known. Subsection (3)(e) gives CCAs the power to resolve to choose a title other than those listed in paragraphs (a) to (d), providing the CCA has had regard to the title of other public office holders in the area of the CCA. Subsection (4) sets out the requirements that must be met in relation to the resolution to change the title by which the mayor is to be known. The resolution must be considered at a relevant meeting of the CCA; the resolution must be included in the notice of the meeting; if proposing using an alternative title under subsection (3)(e), the resolution must say why it is more appropriate than other titles listed in subsection (3); and the resolution must be passed by a simple majority of the CCA’s members who vote on it.
	Subsection (5) defines the meaning of ‘relevant meeting’ in subsection (4)(a) and outlines when such a further resolution can be held – this has to be at the first meeting of the CCA held after a qualifying election for the return of mayor, provided that the election is at least the third ordinary election since the resolution mentioned in subsection (1) was passed.
	Subsection (6) requires that, where a CCA has passed a resolution that the mayor of the CCA is no longer to be known by the alternative title but by the title of mayor, the CCA must send notice of the change of title to the Secretary of State and to publish the notice in the area of the CCA. The Secretary of State can direct the CCA to publish the notice of the change of title in a set manner, and the CCA must comply with this direction.
	Subsection (7) applies subsections (8) and (9) where the CCA has resolved to change the title by which the mayor of the CCA is known to an alternative title than mayor.
	Subsection (8) requires the CCA to send notice of the change of title to the Secretary of State and to publish the notice in the area of the CCA. The Secretary of State can direct the CCA to publish the notice of the change of title in a set manner, and the CCA must comply with this direction.
	Subsection (9) provides that where the title of mayor has been changed by resolution of the CCA, then the adopted alternative title is read in place of every legislative reference to mayor; references to mayoral (other than "mayoral CCA") and deputy mayor should be read in the same pattern.
	Subsection (10) provides 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 changed the mayor’s title.
	Subsection (11) provides that, where a mayoral CCA has not passed a resolution in relation to the mayoral title as required by section 42(1), the CCA should be treated for the purposes of this section as if it passed a resolution under s.42(1)(a) to retain the title of mayor.
	Subsection (12) provides that non-constituent and associate members are not included in any reference to a member of the CCA in this section.
	Subsection (13) defines the terms ‘enactment’ and ‘qualifying election’ as used in this section.