39Presiding at meetings

#### 39 Presiding at meetings (1) The Chairperson is to preside at all meetings of the Board at which he or she is present. (2) If the Chairperson is absent from a meeting of the Board, the Deputy Chairperson is to preside at the meeting. (3) If the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson are absent from a meeting of the Board: (a) if a non‑executive Director is acting as Chairperson—that non‑executive Director is to preside at the meeting; or (b) in any other case—the Directors present must elect one of their number other than the Managing Director to preside at the meeting.