Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

Chair and vice-chair

10.—(1) For each DPCSP there shall be—

(a) a chair appointed by the council from among the political members; and

(b) a vice-chair elected by the independent members from among such members.

(2) In appointing to the office of chair, the council shall ensure that, so far as is practicable—

(a) a person is appointed to that office for a term of 12 months at a time or, where that period is shorter than 18 months, for a period ending with the reconstitution date next following that person’s appointment;

(b) that office is held in turn by each of the four largest parties represented on the council immediately after the last local general election.

(3) A person may at any time resign as chair or vice-chair by notice in writing to the DPCSP.

(4) If the person holding office as chair or vice-chair ceases to be a member of the DPCSP, that person shall also cease to hold that office.