Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936
sec.12Presiding at meetings
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sec.12 Presiding at meetings
The chairperson is to preside at all meetings of the board at which the chairperson is present. If the chairperson is absent from a board meeting, but the deputy chairperson is present, the deputy chairperson is to preside. If the chairperson and deputy chairperson are both absent from a board meeting or the offices are vacant, a member chosen by the members present is to preside. s 12 sub 2001 No. 63 s 42 (sec.12-ssec.1) The chairperson is to preside at all meetings of the board at which the chairperson is present. (sec.12-ssec.2) If the chairperson is absent from a board meeting, but the deputy chairperson is present, the deputy chairperson is to preside. (sec.12-ssec.3) If the chairperson and deputy chairperson are both absent from a board meeting or the offices are vacant, a member chosen by the members present is to preside.