The Local Authorities (Elected Mayors) (England) Regulations 2008
Section 39(5B) of the Local Government Act 2000 (as amended by section 66 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) provides for the Secretary of State to make regulations specifying, for the purposes of certain enactments, that an elected mayor of an authority in England is to be treated as a member or councillor of that authority. These Regulations are made under section 39(5B) in relation to enactments relating to Integrated Transport Authorities.