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Regulation 10 Election of chairman and vice-chairman

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(1)

The members shall elect—

(a)

one of their number to be chairman; and

(b)

one or two of their number, other than the chairman, to be vice-chairman;

  • for such periods as they may determine on making the election, not being in any case a longer period than the remainder of the period of the elected member’s term of office as a member; and the Chief Officer shall forthwith notify the Secretary of State in writing of the names of the persons so elected.

(2)

A chairman or vice-chairman may at any time resign that office by giving notice in writing to the Chief Officer, who shall forthwith notify the Secretary of State in writing;

(a)

where the chairman has resigned, the members shall elect anoither chairman in accordance with paragraph (1)

(b)

where a vice-chairman has resigned—

(i)

if there is no other vice-chairman, the members shall,

(ii)

if there is another vice-chairman, the members may,

elect another vice-chairman in accordance with paragraph (1).