Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

Chairs and deputy chairs of council and committees

12.—(1) In relation to each council there must be—

(a) a chair of the council; and

(b) if the council so determines, a deputy chair of the council.

(2) Neither the chair nor the deputy chair of a council may hold any other position of responsibility while chair or deputy chair unless the position of responsibility falls within section 6(1)(f).

(3) In relation to each committee of a council there must be—

(a) a chair of the committee; and

(b) if the council so determines, a deputy chair of the committee.

(4) In sub-paragraph (3) “committee” includes “sub-committee”.