Local Government Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Dec 2012 · Part IV · Conduct of Business
Section 25
Feedback & supportAt every meeting of the local authority the Mayor or President or in his absence the Deputy Mayor or Deputy President if present shall preside as Chairman.
If the Mayor or President and Deputy Mayor or Deputy
Mayor
“Mayor” means the person for the time being lawfully performing the duties of the office of Mayor of a City Council and includes the Deputy Mayor;
President are absent from the meeting, the Councillors present shall elect one of their number to be Chairman of the meeting.
President
“President” means the person for the time being lawfully performing the duties of the office of President of a Municipal Council or District Council and includes the Deputy President;