14(1)The members of the General Council shall elect a Chairman from among themselves.
(2)The Chairman may resign the office of Chairman at any time by notice in writing addressed to the Registrar.
(3)The Chairman shall hold office until—
(a)he resigns as Chairman;
(b)he ceases to be a member of the General Council;
(c)he is removed by a majority vote of the other members of the Council; or
(d)a period of 7 years, beginning with his assuming office as Chairman, has elapsed and no other person has been elected (and served) as Chairman during that time.
(4)A person shall not be prevented from being elected as Chairman merely because he has previously been Chairman, but if he has ceased to hold office by virtue of sub-paragraph (3)(d) he may not be elected as Chairman until some other person has served as the elected Chairman.
(5)The General Council shall by rules—
(a)make further provision in relation to the election of a Chairman; and
(b)make provision for the appointment of an acting Chairman in the event of a vacancy in the office of Chairman or in such other circumstances as may be prescribed.