25Election of officers of volunteer brigades

25 Election of officers of volunteer brigades S. 25(1) amended by Nos 6583 s. 5(e), 39/1992 s. 8. (1) Every volunteer brigade shall, except so far as the officers or any of them have been appointed by the Authority, in the prescribed manner and for the prescribed period elect a captain and such other officers of the number and rank determined by the Authority for brigades of that classification and every group of brigades shall in the prescribed manner and for the prescribed period elect such group officers as are prescribed. (2) No such election shall have any force or effect until approved by the Authority. (3) The Authority may at any time disqualify any such captain or other officer from exercising any powers and authorities under this Act and thereupon such captain or other officer or any person acting under or in accordance with the direction given by such captain or other officer shall not have the powers and privileges or the benefit of any immunity conferred by this Act. No. 5040 s. 27.