# Social Security Act 1973, Paragraph 4

Extent: E+W+S

(1) If a member of the Board becomes or ceases to be chairman or deputy chairman, the Secretary of State may vary the terms of the instrument appointing him to be a member so as to alter the date on which he is to vacate office.
(2) If the chairman or deputy chairman ceases to be a member, he shall cease to be chairman or deputy chairman, as the case may be.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/38/schedule/17/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-act-1973/schedule-17/paragraph-4
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