14   Chairperson or vice-chairperson

There shall be a chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Committee who shall be elected by the members of the Committee at their first meeting, or as soon after such meeting as may be practicable. The chairperson or, in case of the chairperson’s absence or other disability, the vice-chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Committee.

Provided that at any meeting of the Committee at which a quorum is present, the members in attendance, may, in the absence of the chairperson and vice-chairperson, appoint one of their number then present to be temporary chairperson, and such temporary chairperson shall have, during the absence of the chairperson and vice-chairperson, all the powers given by this Act to the chairperson or vice-chairperson of the Committee.