# The Family Health Services Authorities (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 1990, Paragraph 3


(1) At any meeting of an Authority the Chairman, if present, shall preside.
(2) If the Chairman is absent from the meeting the vice-chairman, if there is one and he is present shall preside.
(3) If the Chairman and any vice-chairman are absent, such member, other than the chief officer of the Authority, as the members present shall choose shall preside.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1330/schedule/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-health-services-authorities-membership-and-procedure-regulations-1990/schedule/paragraph-3
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