SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 3ABELFAST SUB-GROUPS
F2Chairman and vice-chairman
Sch. 3A para. 9 substituted (N.I.) (4.9.2007) by Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006 (c. 53), s. 27(6), Sch. 9 para. 4 (with s. 1(3)); S.R. 2007/371, art. 3
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1
For each sub-group there shall be a chairman appointed by the council from among the political members.
2
In making appointments to the office of chairman, the council shall ensure that, so far as is practicable—
a
a person is appointed to that office for a term of 12 months at a time or, where that period is shorter than 18 months, for a period ending with the reconstitution date next following his appointment;
b
that office is held in turn by each of the four largest parties represented on the council immediately after the last local general election.
3
Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as chairman in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
4
A person may at any time resign as chairman by notice in writing to the council.
5
If the chairman ceases to be a member of the sub-group, he shall also cease to hold office as chairman.
Sch. 3A inserted (4.9.2007) by Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6), s. 19, Sch. 1 para. 13; S.R. 2007/371, art. 2(c)