Chair and Vice-Chair of the Court5.

(1)

The Court shall appoint a Chair and a Vice Chair of the Court from among the lay members appointed under article 4(a).

(2)

Any person appointed to the office of Chair or Vice Chair–

(a)

shall hold office for a period determined by the Court;

(b)

may resign from office at any time;

(c)

may be removed from office by resolution of the Court; and

(d)

shall cease to be Chair or Vice Chair if such person vacates office as a member under article 6.

(3)

The Chair shall preside at meetings of the Court.

(4)

In the Chair’s absence the Vice Chair shall preside.

(5)

If both the Chair and the Vice Chair are absent then the members shall appoint a Chair from among the members appointed under article 4(2)(a) present at the meeting.