5. Section 16 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section substituted therefor:"
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| | (1) The Minister may in consultation with the Chairman, appoint a Vice-Chairman from among the members appointed by the Minister, under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 6. | | |
| | (2) The Chairman or in his absence the Vice-Chairman shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman, from any such meeting, the members present shall elect one of the members present to preside at such meeting. | | |
| | (3) Where there is an equality of votes on any matter or thing decided at a meeting of the Board the Chairman at such meeting shall in addition to his vote, have a second or casting vote.". | | |
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