S.L. 55.1 Art. 10Election of president,secretary and treasurer.

The Notarial Council shall elect from its own body the

President, the Secretary and the Treasurer, in accordance with the rules established in the preceding regulation.

They shall remain in office for the period of three years and shall be eligible for confirmation should they retain their seats on the Council. The Secretary should be selected preferably from among the notaries residing in Valletta; and on equality of votes preference should be given to the elder for the office of President and to the younger for that of Secretary. In the absence of the President and the Secretary, their duties shall be discharged by the elder and by the younger member of the Council, respectively.