Traditional Health Practitioners Act, 2004 (Act No. 35 of 2004)Chapter 2 : Establishment and Governance of Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa10. Chairperson and vice-chairperson |
| (1) | The chairperson and vice-chairperson hold office for the duration of the term of office for which they have been appointed by the Minister to the Council. |
| (2) | In the absence of the chairperson of the Council or if the chairperson is for any reason unable to act as chairperson, the vice-chairperson must perform the functions of the chairperson. |
| (3) | If both the chairperson and the vice-chairperson are absent from any meeting, the members present must elect one of their members to preside at that meeting and, until the chairperson or vice-chairperson resumes duty, to perform all the functions of the chairperson. |
| (4) | If the office of the chairperson becomes vacant, the Minister must appoint a person from among the remaining members of the Council, or any other person, in terms of section 7(a) and the person so appointed holds office for the unexpired portion of the period for which his or her predecessor was appointed. |
| (5) | If the office of the vice-chairperson becomes vacant, the members of the Council must, at the first meeting thereafter or as soon as it may be convenient, elect from among their number a new vice-chairperson and that member holds office for the unexpired portion of the period for which his or her predecessor was elected. |
| (6) | If a chairperson vacates his or her office without terminating his or her membership of the Council, the Minister must appoint a new chairperson from amongst the members of the Council. |