SCHEDULE 2PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO THE BOARD AND THE PORT AUTHORITY
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
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1
At the annual meeting the Members present at the meeting must, before proceeding to any other business, choose two of their number to act respectively as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
2
A Member appointed as Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, unless that person resigns as Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, or ceases to be a Member, holds office as Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson from and including the meeting at which that person is chosen until the next appointment of a Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson.
3
On a casual vacancy occurring in the office of Chairperson or of Vice-Chairperson, the vacancy must be filled from among those of the Members appointed under article 4(a) at a meeting held as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs.
4
A Member appointed above to fill a casual vacancy in the office of Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, unless that Member resigns that office or ceases to be a Member, holds that office until the next appointment of a Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson.
5
The Vice-Chairperson, in the absence of, or during a casual vacancy in the office of, the Chairperson, has and may exercise all the functions of the Chairperson.
6
If at any meeting of the Board neither the Chairperson nor the Vice-Chairperson is present the Members present must choose one of their number to be the chairperson of the meeting.
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The Clerk and the harbour master may not serve as the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson, except in accordance with sub-paragraph (6).