95President and deputy president of board

95 President and deputy president of board (1) The president must not be a person who— (a) works in a veterinary practice; or (b) has a material interest in a veterinary practice. (2) The deputy president must be a board member who is a registered veterinary practitioner and elected by the board. (3) The deputy president may exercise a function of the president at any time when the president cannot for any reason exercise the function. (4) The deputy president is elected for 1 year, but may be re-elected if still eligible to be elected. (5) The deputy president may resign as deputy president by written notice given to the president or, if there is no president, the board. (6) In this section: material interest—see section 97 (4). Note Veterinary practice—see the dictionary.