Functions of Vice-Chairperson

(1) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chairperson of a Council— (a) in the absence of the Chairperson and unless prevented by reasonable cause, to preside at the meetings of the Council; (b) whenever there is a casual vacancy in the office of the Chairperson, to exercise all the powers and to perform all the duties of the Chairperson, pending the election or, as the case may be, nomination of a new Chairperson; (c) to exercise such of the powers and perform such of the duties of the Chairperson as the Chairperson may from time to time depute to him; (d) during the absence of the Chairperson, to exercise the powers and to perform the duties of the Chairperson. (2) The Vice-Chairperson shall be the ex officio Chairman of such one of the Subjects Committees, if any, as the Council may determine.