12.—(1) For each DPCSP there shall be a policing committee consisting of—
(a)the political members; and
(b)the independent members.
(2) For each policing committee there shall be—
(a)a chair who shall be the person who is for the time being chair of the DPCSP; and
(b)a vice-chair elected by the independent members from among such members.
(3) The election of the vice-chair shall be conducted in accordance with procedures determined by the policing committee under paragraph 13(4).
(4) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as vice-chair in accordance with such terms as the Policing Board may determine.
(5) In determining terms under sub-paragraph (4), the Policing Board shall ensure that, so far as practicable, a person holds office as vice-chair 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 election to that office.
(6) A person may at any time resign as vice-chair by notice in writing to the Policing Board.
(7) If the person holding office as chair or vice-chair ceases to be a member of the policing committee, that person shall also cease to hold that office.