| (1) | Every chairperson must, with regard to the Authority 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) | A chairperson may order any member to leave a meeting if in the opinion of the chairperson the behaviour of such member is disruptive to the orderly conduct of the meeting. |
| (3) | If the chairperson of the Authority 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 17(3).]
| (4) | If the chairperson of a committee is unable to attend, a meeting, the executive officer may designate another employee of the Authority to chair the meeting. |
