| (1) | Every chairperson must with regard to the Council or committee which the person chairs— |
| (a) | allow each party to appoint from among its members a person to act as convenor of such party for communication purposes. If a party does not appoint such convenor, the chairperson may appoint any member of that party as convenor of the party; |
| (b) | cause meetings to be convened; and |
| (c) | ensure the orderly conduct of meetings and that all resolutions are recorded. |
| (2) | If in the opinion of the chairperson the behaviour of any member is disruptive to the orderly conduct of the meeting, the chairperson may order that member to leave a meeting. |
| (3) | If the chairperson of the Council or a committee is unable to attend a meeting, the chairperson may designate another officer of the Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate to chair the meeting. |
[If the chairperson of any other committee is unable to attend a meeting, a member of that committee may be elected in terms of item 16(3) to chair the meeting.]
