Section 14. Powers and functions of the Chairman

(1)The Chairman shall have the power to take all actions necessary for implementing the decisions of the Council. (2)Subject to the general control of the Council the Chairman may pass such order as he may consider necessary on the decisions of the Committees. (3)Where any action which normally requires prior approval of the Council to be taken urgently, the Chairman may take such action as he considers it necessary and shall apprise the Council of the matter and of the action so taken as soon as may be and the Council may approve or modify it. (4)The Chairman shall preside over meetings of the Council and convocations held by it: Provided that in any meeting when the Chairman is absent and there is no Vice-Chairman to preside over it the meeting shall be presided over by a member chosen from amongst those present in the meeting.