Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01079:section:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01079
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 11
Character Range: 14361–15338

11  Chair
 (1) There shall be a Chair of the Council who shall be elected by the members from among their number.
 (2) A member elected as the Chair:
 (a) holds office as the Chair for the period fixed by the Council at the time of his or her election, but that period shall not extend beyond the expiration of the term for which he or she is holding office as a member at that time; and
 (b) is eligible for re‑election.
 (3) The Chair may resign his or her office by writing signed by him or her and delivered to the Minister.
 (4) The election of a person as the Chair is not invalidated, and shall not be called in question, by reason of a defect or irregularity in or in connection with his or her election.
 (5) The validity of anything done by a person purporting to be the Chair shall not be called in question on the ground that there is a defect or irregularity in or in connection with his or her election as the Chair or that he or she has ceased to be the Chair.