297Chairing of meetings

297 Chairing of meetings (1) The chairperson is to preside at meetings of the Authority at which the chairperson is present. S. 297(2) amended by No. 28/2025 s. 20(1). (2) In the absence of the chairperson, the deputy chairperson or either deputy chairperson (as the case may be) is to preside at meetings of the Authority at which the deputy chairperson or either deputy chairperson (as the case may be) is present. S. 297(3) substituted by No. 28/2025 s. 20(2). (3) In the absence of the chairperson and deputy chairperson or both deputy chairpersons (as the case may be), a member appointed as acting chairperson or acting deputy chairperson is to preside at the meetings of the Authority at which the person is present. S. 297(4) inserted by No. 28/2025 s. 20(3). (4) In the absence of the chairperson, deputy chairperson or both deputy chairpersons (as the case may be), acting chairperson and acting deputy chairperson or both acting deputy chairpersons (as the case may be), a member selected under section 294A is to preside at meetings of the Authority at which that member is present.