# Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, Paragraph 10


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/24/schedule/2/paragraph/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justice-act-northern-ireland-2011/schedule-2/paragraph-10
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