# Local Government Act 1972, Paragraph 33


(1) In a community for which there is a community council, the chairman of the council, if present, shall preside at a community meeting.
(2) In any other case, a community meeting shall appoint a person to be chairman at that meeting.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/12/paragraph/33 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1972/schedule-12/paragraph-33
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