Part 2: Local Democracy and Devolution Alternative mayoral titles Section 42: Alternative mayoral titles Effect
Subsection (1) provides that, at the first meeting of a mayoral CCA after regulations providing for a mayor for the area of a CCA come into force, the CCA must resolve for the mayor to be known by the title of mayor or an alternative title.
	Subsection (2) sets out the alternative titles by which the mayor for the area of the CCA could be known. Subsection (2)€ 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 (3) 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 included in the notice of the meeting; if proposing using an alternative title under subsection (2)(e), the resolution must say why it is more appropriate than other titles listed in subsection (2); and the resolution must be passed by a simple majority of the CCA’s members who vote on it.
	Subsection (4) applies subsections (5) and (6) when a mayoral CCA changes the title by which the mayor for the area of the CCA is to be known to an alternative title. If the CCA decides to retain the title of mayor, these subsections do not apply.
	Subsection (5) 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 (6) 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 (7) 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 adopted an alternative title to mayor.
	Subsection (8) provides that non-constituent and associate members are not included in any reference to a member of the CCA in this section.
	Subsection (9) defines the term ‘enactment’ as used in this section.