138Election of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

138 Election of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson (1) The first Chairperson of the Council holds office until the election of a Chairperson under this section. (2) At the first meeting of the Council, the members of the Council must elect a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson from among its membership. (3) The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson— (a) hold office for one year; and S. 138(3)(b) amended by No. 11/2016 s. 81. (b) are each eligible for re-election for two further terms of one year. (4) Each subsequent Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson must be elected by the members of the Council from among its membership. (5) A quorum for a meeting to elect the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson is at least two-thirds of the members of the Council. (6) An election under this section is determined by a majority of votes of the members of the Council at the meeting.