Term of office of Chairman of Standing Committee

Term of office of Chairman of Standing Committee.—

1. (1) The Chairman of a Standing Committee, other than that of a Standing Committee for Finance may, unless sooner resigns, hold office as such so long as he continues as a member of that Committee.
2. (2) Where a vacancy occurs in the office of a Chairman referred to in sub-section (1), the Standing Committee shall at its next meeting, elect a member to be its Chairman.
3. (3) A member elected under sub-section (2) shall hold office for the remaining term of office of the person in whose place he was elected.
4. (4) Where a vacancy occurs in the office of Chairman of a Standing Committee for Finance, a member chosen by the members of that Committee from among themselves shall act as Chairman until a person to fill the vacancy is elected.