# Brine Pumping (Compensation for Subsidence) Act 1891 (repealed 8.11.1995), Paragraph 2: Chairman of board to preside at meetings.

Extent: E+W

The chairman of a board is entitled to preside at every meeting, but if at any meeting the chairman is not present at the time appointed for holding the same, the vice-chairman shall be entitled to preside, and if neither the chairman nor vice-chairman be present, the members present shall choose some one of their number to be chairman of such meeting.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/54-55/40/schedule/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/brine-pumping-compensation-for-subsidence-act-1891-repealed-8111995/schedule/paragraph-2
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