Local Government Act, 2001
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SCHEDULE 8 | ||
Alternative Titles to Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach, etc. | ||
(1) A local authority which is a county council, or a town council referred to in Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 6 or in Part 2 of Schedule 6 may by resolution give to the office of its Cathaoirleach or Leas-Chathaoirleach the following titles: | ||
(a) in the Irish language the title of “Méara” or “Leas-Mhéara”, respectively, and | ||
(b) in the English language, the title of “Mayor” or “Deputy Mayor”, respectively. | ||
(2) Where titles are given in accordance with paragraph (1), the holders of the offices shall, as appropriate, be styled— | ||
(a) in the case of a county council, in the Irish language “Méara Chontae .......” and “Leas-Mhéara Chontae .......” followed by the name of the county in Irish, and in the English language “Mayor of the County of .......” and “Deputy Mayor of the County of .......” followed by the name of the county in English, | ||
(b) in the case of a town council referred to in paragraph (1), in the Irish language, “Méara Bhaile .......” and “Leas-Mhéara Bhaile .......” followed by the name of the town in Irish, and in the English language “Mayor of the Town of .......” and “Deputy Mayor of the Town of .......” followed by the name of the town in English. | ||
(3) A local authority which has by resolution under paragraph (1) given the titles provided in that paragraph may revert by resolution to the titles of Cathaoirleach or Leas-Chathaoirleach provided for in section 31 and which shall be styled in accordance with that section. |