# The National Care Standards Commission (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2001, Paragraph 3


(1) At any meetings of the Commission the chairman or, in his absence, the deputy-chairman (if there is one and he is present) shall preside.
(2) If the chairman and any deputy-chairman are absent, such other member present as the other members present shall choose for the purpose shall preside.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1042/schedule/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-care-standards-commission-membership-and-procedure-regulations-2001/schedule/paragraph-3
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