SCHEDULEThe General Council and Committees
Part IThe General Council
The Chairman
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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.