Paragraph 2 Appointment of chairman and vice-chairman

Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the joint committee shall at their annual meeting appoint one of their members to be chairman who shall, unless he resigns his office or ceases to be a member of the joint committee, continue in office until his successor becomes entitled to act.

In the case of an equality of votes in respect of the appointment of a chairman the person presiding at the meeting shall give a casting vote in addition to any other vote he may have.

The joint committee may at their annual meeting appoint one of their members to be vice-chairman who shall, unless he resigns his office or ceases to be a member of the joint committee, continue in office until his successor becomes entitled to act.

A particular constituent authority’s appointee may not be appointed as chairman if any other person appointed by that authority has held that office (otherwise than to fill a casual vacancy) in the immediately preceding five years.