Paragraph 2

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Order the standing orders for the regulation of the proceedings and business of the City of Glasgow Council shall apply at the first meeting of the Authority.

The first business to be transacted at the first meeting of the Authority shall be the appointment of the chairman of the Authority and for that purpose the chair at that meeting shall be taken by the Chief Executive of the City of Glasgow Council or in the event of his being unable to be present at that meeting, by such officer of that council nominated by him to do so but no person taking the chair in accordance with this paragraph shall be entitled to cast any vote in connection with the transaction of business at that meeting.