# Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, Paragraph 12


(1) In relation to each council there must be—
(a) a chair of the council; and
(b) if the council so determines, a deputy chair of the council.
(2) Neither the chair nor the deputy chair of a council may hold any other position of responsibility while chair or deputy chair unless the position of responsibility falls within section 6(1)(f).
(3) In relation to each committee of a council there must be—
(a) a chair of the committee; and
(b) if the council so determines, a deputy chair of the committee.
(4) In sub-paragraph (3) “committee” includes “sub-committee”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2014/8/schedule/1/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-northern-ireland-2014/schedule-1/paragraph-12
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