4.1 At the first meeting of the Joint Committee after the 1st May in any year, the Joint Committee shall elect a Chairman of the Joint Committee and a Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee for the following year from among the members of the Joint Committee.
4.2 Where a member of one appointing Authority is elected as the Chairman of the Joint Committee, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee shall be elected from among the members of the Joint Committee who are members of the other appointing Authorities.
4.3 The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee shall each hold office until:
4.3.1 A new Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee is elected in accordance with Paragraph 4.1 above,
4.3.2 He/she ceases to be a member of the Joint Committee, or
4.3.3 He/she resigns from the office of Chairman or Vice Chairman by notification in writing to the Secretary of the Joint Committee.
4.4 Where a casual vacancy arises in the office of Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee, the Joint Committee shall at its next meeting elect a Chairman or Vice Chairman, as the case may be, for the balance of the term of office of the previous Chairman or Vice Chairman.
4.5 Where, at any meeting or part of a meeting of the Joint Committee, both the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee are either absent or unable to act as Chairman or Vice Chairman, the Joint Committee shall elect one of the members of the Joint Committee present at the meeting to preside for the balance of that meeting or part of the meeting, as appropriate.