8.—(1) The Board shall appoint a chairman and a vice-chairman from among the governors appointed under article 5(1)(a).
(2) The following provisions shall apply to any chairman or vice-chairman appointed under paragraph (1):–
(a)he shall hold office for such period as may be determined by the Board;
(b)the period of his office shall not extend beyond his period of office as governor;
(c)he may resign from office;
(d)he may be removed from office by resolution of the Board; and
(e)he shall cease to hold office if he is deemed to have vacated office as a governor under article 12.
(3) (a) The chairman shall preside at meetings of the Board, and in his absence the vice-chairman shall preside.
(b)In the absence of both the chairman and the vice-chairman, the Board may appoint one of the members of the Board present to preside at any meeting.