Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024
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61. (1) A Mayor in relation to whom a removal resolution is passed may, not later than 7 days after being informed in accordance with subsection (4) of section 59 of the appointment of a panel, request an interview with the panel in relation to the passing of the removal resolution or the removal notice in respect of which the resolution was passed, and the panel shall conduct the interview on such day and at such time and place as shall be specified by the panel. | ||
(2) A panel may request the attendance of the Mayor, the Príomh Chomhairleoir, the director general or any member at an interview with the panel in relation to the passing of a removal resolution or the removal notice in respect of which the resolution was passed, on such day and at such time and place as shall be specified by the panel, and the person so requested shall comply with the request. | ||
(3) A panel shall give reasonable notice of the day, time and place of an interview to be conducted in accordance with subsection (1) or (2) and, in the case of an interview with the Mayor, the notice shall inform the Mayor of the matters specified in subsection (4). | ||
(4) At an interview conducted in accordance with subsection (1) or (2), the Mayor shall be entitled to— | ||
(a) be legally represented, and | ||
(b) be accompanied by, and to consult with, such other persons as the Mayor considers appropriate, as agreed with the panel. | ||
(5) A panel may proceed in accordance with section 62 to make a preliminary recommendation or a final recommendation notwithstanding any failure by the Mayor or other person to attend all or any part of an interview convened under subsection (1) or (2). |