Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)9. President and vice-president of council |
| (1) | [Section 9(1) deleted by section 5 of Act No. 10 of 2002] |
| (2) | At the first meeting of every newly constituted council the members of the council shall elect a president and a vice-president from their number. |
| (3) | If the office of president or vice-president becomes vacant for any reason other than effluxion of time, the members of the council shall, at the first meeting after such vacancy occurred or as soon thereafter as may be convenient, elect from their number a new president or vice-president, as the case may be, and the member so elected shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the period for which his or her predecessor was elected. |
| (4) | No member of the council shall hold the office of president or vice-president for longer than two consecutive terms of office. |
| (5) | If for any reason the president is not able to act, the vice-president shall perform all the duties and exercise all the powers of the president. |
| (6) | The president or vice-president of the council may vacate his or her office without terminating his or her membership of the council. |
