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Regulation 7 Casual vacancies

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(1)

A member of the Board who ceases to hold a qualification by virtue of which he became a member shall thereupon cease to be a member.

(2)

Where a casual vacancy occurs in the office of chairman of the Board it shall be filled within six months.

(3)

Where a casual vacancy occurs among the other members of the Board it shall be filled within six months in accordance with the preceding provisions of these regulations except that, in the case of a person whose term of office was due to expire within one year of the occurrence of the vacancy, it shall not be filled unless the Appointments Sub-Committee of the General Synod so directs.

(4)

Any person appointed or elected to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office only for the unexpired portion of the term of office of the person whose place he fills.