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Paragraph 5

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(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (2) in the event of a casual vacancy occurring in the office of the Chairman the vacancy shall be filled by the Deputy Chairman until a new Chairman is appointed by the Department.

(2)

If there is no Deputy Chairman, the Authority shall elect one of its number, other than a person referred to in paragraph 2(2), to fill any such vacancy as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) and the member of the Authority so elected shall hold office as Chairman until a new Chairman is appointed by the Department.