The Local Authorities (Elected Mayors) (Elections, Terms of Office and Casual Vacancies) (England) Regulations 2001
Under the Local Government Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”) a local authority may, or may be required to, hold a referendum as to whether their functions should be discharged in accordance with arrangements that involve an elected mayor. Where the result of such a referendum is to approve proposals for such arrangements, an election for the return of an elected mayor is required. These Regulations provide for the timing of the first and second elections for the return of elected mayors of local authorities, for the term of office of the individuals elected, for the intervals between subsequent mayoral elections, for the filling of casual vacancies and for related matters.