S.L. 431.1 Art. 7Chairperson of the Committee.

(1) The Chairperson of the Committee shall be elected by the members of the Committee from among themselves by simple majority, for a period of two years. The election shall take place at the first meeting of the Committee.

(2) The Chairperson of the Committee may request any one of the persons nominated or elected as representatives or, in their absence, their substitutes to:

(a) act as his substitute on the Council and attend meetings instead of him when he is unable to do so, in which case, such person shall have the right to vote instead of the Chairperson of the Committee on issues being discussed in the Council; or

(b) assist him in meetings of the Council, in which case, such person will not have the right to vote but shall attend the meetings of the Council as an observer.

(3) The Chairperson of the Committee shall choose a person from those nominated or elected as representatives or, in their absence their substitutes, to act as his substitute or his assistant, as the case may be, at his absolute discretion depending on:

(a) the subject matter to be discussed in the Council; and

(b) the sector of activity within civil society which such person represents.