Presiding

The Chairperson of Council and council committee shall preside over all meetings of Council committee but shall declare his or her interest in an issue tabled on the agenda and shall, therefore, not chair deliberation on that pertinent agenda item.
Whenever the office of Chairperson is vacant or the Chairperson is absent for any cause, the Vice-Chairperson shall discharge the duties and functions of the Chairperson and in the absence of both the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson such other member elected by the Council, not being an employee or student of the University, Public Service employee or member of the District or Parliament, shall discharge the duties and functions of the Chairperson.