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SCHEDULE 20
 
  THE CULTURAL STRATEGY GROUP FOR LONDON
 
Membership
      1. - (1) The Cultural Strategy Group for London shall consist of such number of members as the Mayor may from time to time determine.
 
      (2) The members shall be appointed by the Mayor.
 
      (3) The members shall be individuals-
 
 
    (a) who are representatives of such bodies concerned with relevant matters as the Mayor considers appropriate; or
 
    (b) who have knowledge, experience or expertise which is relevant to the functions of the Cultural Strategy Group for London.
      (4) Before making any appointment of a member, the Mayor shall consult such bodies or persons as he considers appropriate.
 
      (5) Before making an appointment by virtue of sub-paragraph (3)(a) above, the Mayor shall consult the body concerned.
 
      (6) In sub-paragraph (3)(a) above "relevant matters" means any of the matters in relation to which the culture strategy may contain policies.
 
 
Tenure of office
      2. - (1) The members of the Cultural Strategy Group for London shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of their appointment.
 
      (2) The terms of appointment of a member shall be such as the Mayor may determine.
 
      (3) But a member may at any time resign his membership by giving notice to the Mayor.
 
      (4) A person who ceases to be a member shall be eligible for re-appointment.
 
 
Members' expenses
      3. The Mayor may pay the members of the Cultural Strategy Group for London allowances in respect of travel or other expenses properly incurred by them.
 
 
Staff, facilities and money
      4. The Mayor may provide the Cultural Strategy Group for London with-
 
 
    (a) staff,
 
    (b) accommodation, equipment or other facilities, or
 
    (c) sums of money towards defraying expenses properly incurred by them in carrying out their functions.
 
Proceedings
      5. - (1) The quorum of the Cultural Strategy Group for London and the arrangements relating to their meetings shall be such as they may determine.
 
      (2) The validity of proceedings of the Cultural Strategy Group for London is not affected by any vacancy among the members or any defect in the appointment of any member.
 
 
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