HC Deb 26 March 2003 vol 402 c410

9 (1) There shall be a chairman and vicechairman of a subgroup appointed by the council from among the political members.

(2) In making appointments under subparagraph (1), the council shall ensure that, so far as practicable—

  1. (a) the office of chairman and vicechairman are at all times held by members of different political parties;
  2. (b) a person is appointed to the office of chairman or vicechairman for a term of 12 months at a time or, where that period is shorter than 12 months, for a period ending with the date of the local general election next following his appointment;
  3. (c) the office of chairman is held in turn by each of the four largest parties represented on the council immediately after the last local general election;
  4. (d) the office of chairman is not held by a person who is a member of the same political party as a person who holds the office of chairman of another subgroup.

(3) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as chairman or vicechairman in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

(4) A person may at any time resign as chairman or vicechairman by notice in writing to the council.

(5) If the chairman or vicechairman ceases to be a member of the subgroup, he shall also cease to hold office as chairman or vicechairman.

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