Deputy chairman
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5(1)The Secretary of State may appoint a non-executive member to be the deputy chairman.
(2)A person appointed to be the deputy chairman—
(a)ceases to be the deputy chairman if he ceases to be a member of the Authority, but
(b)otherwise holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
(3)During any vacancy in the office of chairman, or at any time when the chairman is absent or otherwise unable to act, any of his functions may be discharged by the deputy chairman.
(4)In discharging any function of the chairman under sub-paragraph (3), the deputy chairman must have regard to any guidance given by the chairman as to the discharge of that function by the deputy chairman.