(1) The appointment of the Chair, Deputy Chair and District Spokespersons shall continue until the election of a successor to each post at the next Annual Meeting. For the avoidance of doubt, this procedure will not remove the requirement under the Local Government Act 1985 for the member entitled to preside at the annual meeting pursuant to these Standing Orders to exercise a casting vote in accordance with sub-paragraph 9(4) below.
(2) On a vacancy arising in the office of Chair or Deputy Chair for whatever reason, the Clerk will convene an Extraordinary Meeting of the Joint Authority for the purpose of electing a replacement for the remainder of the year in which such vacancy occurred.
(3) On a vacancy arising in the office of a District Spokesperson for any reason the Chair shall procure that the business of appointing a replacement is raised as swiftly as reasonably practicable at such meeting of the Joint Authority, the ITA Executive Board or of an Appointed Members Committee as the Chair shall deem appropriate.
(4) In the case of an equality of votes in respect of the appointment of a Chair, Deputy Chair or District Spokesperson of the Joint Authority, the person presiding at the meeting shall give a casting vote in addition to any other vote they may have.
(5) In the appointment of the District Spokespersons the Joint Authority shall have regard to the provisions of Schedule 1 of these Standing Orders and the provisions governing the constitution of the ITA Executive Board.
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