Constitution Section 184 — Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman

Part VI — THE STATES — Officers of the State Legislature

Constitutional

Summary

If the Chairman of the Council is absent from a meeting, the Deputy Chairman takes over as Chairman. If the Deputy Chairman is also absent, the person chosen according to the Council’s rules of procedure acts as Chairman, or if no such person is present, the Council itself decides who will act.

Official Text

(1) While the office of Chairman is vacant, the duties of the office shall be performed by the Deputy Chairman or, if the office of Deputy Chairman is also vacant, by such member of the Council as the Governor may appoint for the purpose.

(2) During the absence of the Chairman from any sitting of the Council the Deputy Chairman or, if he is also absent, such person as may be determined by the rules of procedure of the Council, or, if no such person is present, such other person as may be determined by the Council, shall act as Chairman.