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| (1) The Council may from time to time appoint committees for any purpose the Council may determine and shall assign to each, such committee its duties and functions. |
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| (2) Every such committee shall include at least one member of the Council. |
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| (3) The Chairman of every committee shall be a member of the Council. |
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| (4) The Council shall appoint the Chairman if more than one member of the Council is appointed to the committee. |
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| (5) The Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the committee at which he is present and in the absence of the Chairman a- member ' chosen by the majority of members present shall preside at such meeting. |
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| (6) Subject to any direction that may be given by the Council, a committee may regulate its own procedure and conduct its business in such manner as it thinks fit. |
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