# The Health Development Agency Regulations 1999, Paragraph 3


(1) At any meeting of the Agency the chairman or, in his absence, the vice-chairman (if there is one and he is present) shall preside.
(2) If the chairman and any vice-chairman are absent, such other member present (excluding any officer member) as the other members present shall choose for the purpose shall preside.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3432/schedule/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-development-agency-regulations-1999/schedule/paragraph-3
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