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b. Chair

Last updated: 18 November 2024 at 13:49:47 UTC by Sophie Brouillet

The Chair is elected at the annual assembly to be held between March 1 and June 1. The Chair will continue in office until their successor is elected at the following annual assembly.


The Chair, if present, must preside at an assembly of the parish meeting. If absent, the parish meeting may appoint a person to take the chair and that person shall, for the purposes of that assembly, have the powers and authority of the elected Chair.


If the Chair resigns from office, a casual vacancy will arise and shall be filled by the election of a successor at an assembly of the parish meeting convened for that purpose.


N.B. NALC have issued an advice note on their website - The Powers of a parish meeting in a parish without a separate parish council.


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