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  "legislation": "uksi/2006/2790",
  "legislation_title": "The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority (Combination Scheme) Order 2006",
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  "text": "(1) The Authority shall elect a chairperson, and may elect a vice-chairperson, from among its members.\n(2) The chairperson or vice-chairperson, if elected, shall, subject to paragraphs 9 to 11, hold office for such period not exceeding one year as the Authority shall determine and shall remain in office until his successor becomes entitled to act as chairperson or vice-chairperson.\n(3) Sub-paragraph (2) shall not prevent a person who holds or has held office as chairperson or vice-chairperson, as the case may be, from being elected or re-elected to either of those offices.\n(4) On a casual vacancy occurring in the office of chairperson or vice-chairperson, the Authority shall elect from its members a person to replace the chairperson, and may so elect a person to replace the vice-chairperson, as the case may be.\n(5) The election of a chairperson under sub-paragraph (4) shall take place not later than the next ordinary meeting of the Authority following the occurrence of the casual vacancy.",
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