Appointment of deputy Chair
8.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Chair and members of the Council may appoint one of their number to be deputy Chair for such period, not exceeding the remainder of his term of office as a member, as they may specify on appointing him.
(2) Any member so appointed may at any time resign from the office of deputy Chair by giving notice in writing to the Chair.
(3) Where the Chair is, for whatever reason, unable to perform his duties as Chair, the deputy Chair may perform those duties.