Paragraph 10 I1

(1)

For each DPCSP there shall be—

(a)

a chair appointed by the council from among the political members; and

(b)

a vice-chair elected by the independent members from among such members.

(2)

In appointing to the office of chair, the council shall ensure that, so far as is practicable—

(a)

a person is appointed to that office for a term of 12 months at a time or, where that period is shorter than 18 months, for a period ending with the reconstitution date next following that person's appointment;

(b)

that office is held in turn by each of the four largest parties represented on the council immediately after the last local general election.

(3)

A person may at any time resign as chair or vice-chair by notice in writing to the DPCSP.

(4)

If the person holding office as chair or vice-chair ceases to be a member of the DPCSP, that person shall also cease to hold that office.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 10 in operation at 1.4.2012 by S.R. 2012/142, art. 2(a)