Paragraph 12 I1

For each DPCSP there shall be a policing committee consisting of—

For each policing committee there shall be—

The election of the vice-chair shall be conducted in accordance with procedures determined by the policing committee under paragraph 13(4).

Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as vice-chair in accordance with such terms as the Policing Board may determine.

In determining terms under sub-paragraph (4), the Policing Board shall ensure that, so far as practicable, a person holds office as vice-chair 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 election to that office.

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

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