Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024
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Temporary absence | ||
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14. (1) A temporary absence occurs in the office of Mayor where the Mayor is absent from office and the absence is— | ||
(a) occasioned by the Mayor taking leave in accordance with the Maternity Protection Act 1994 , | ||
(b) due to illness, or | ||
(c) in good faith for another reason. | ||
(2) It is the duty of the meetings administrator to notify the elected council in writing on becoming aware that a temporary absence referred to in subsection (1) has occurred. | ||
(3) Where a temporary absence occurs in the office of Mayor, the functions of Mayor shall, subject to section 13 , be performable by the Príomh Chomhairleoir during the period commencing on the occurrence of the vacancy and ending on the earlier of— | ||
(a) the day immediately preceding the day on which the Mayor returns to office, or | ||
(b) the day immediately preceding the next ordinary day of retirement. | ||
(4) Where the functions of Mayor are performable by the Príomh Chomhairleoir in accordance with this section, the Leas-Phríomh Chomhairleoir shall assume the responsibilities of the office of Príomh Chomhairleoir for the duration of the period during which they are so performable. | ||
(5) The Mayor shall not, during the period referred to in subsection (4), perform any functions as Mayor or any functions performable by him or her as a member of the elected council unless and until he or she returns to the office of Mayor. |