72Appointment of officers

72 Appointment of officers

72 Appointment of officers

(1) At each annual general meeting, the trustees must appoint a chairperson, deputy chairperson, secretary, treasurer and auditor.

(2) The chairperson and deputy chairperson are to be elected from among the trustees.

(3) The secretary, treasurer and auditor may be elected from among the trustees or may be persons who are not trustees appointed by the trustees.

(4) Except as otherwise provided by the Act or this Part, a person elected or appointed as chairperson, deputy chairperson, secretary, treasurer or auditor—

(a) holds office until a successor is elected or appointed, and

(b) is eligible for re-election or re-appointment at the next annual general meeting.

(5) A vacancy in any office must be filled at the next meeting after the vacancy occurs.