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Railway Safety Act, 2024 (Act No. 30 of 2024)Chapter 2 : Railway Safety Regulator12. Chairperson and deputy chairperson of board |
| (1) | The Minister must designate a chairperson and a deputy chairperson from amongst the board members contemplated in section 10(1), who serve as non-executive members. |
| (2) | The chairperson presides at meetings of the board. |
| (3) | If, for any reason, the chairperson is not able to perform his or her duties, the deputy chairperson must perform the duties and exercise the powers of the chairperson. |
| (4) | In the event that the position of chairperson or deputy chairperson becomes vacant for any reason, other than expiry of the term of office, the board must elect, from amongst themselves, a member to act in the relevant vacant position until— |
| (a) | the chairperson or deputy chairperson, as the case may be, is able to act in that position; or |
| (b) | a new chairperson or deputy chairperson, as the case may be, has been designated by the Minister. |
| (5) | The chairperson or deputy chairperson of the board may vacate his or her office without terminating his or her membership of the board. |
