(1) The Vice-Chairman shall, in the absence of the Chairman, preside over the meetings of the Chairman-in-Council as well as the Board of Councillors.
(2) The Vice-Chairman shall, during the absence of the Chairman for any reasons whatsoever, discharge all the duties, and exercise all the powers, of the Chairman unless otherwise expressly directed by the Chairman.
(3) The Vice-Chairman shall, at any time, perform such other duty or exercise such other power as may be delegated to him under the provisions of this Act.
20. The members of the Chairman-in-Council shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be assigned to them from time to time by the Chairman.
21. The Vice-Chairman or any other member of the Chairman-in- Council shall hold office until—
(a) he ceases to be a Councillor, or
(b) he resigns his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chairman in which case the resignation shall take effect from the date of its acceptance, or
(c) he is removed from office by a written order of the Chairman, or
(d) the Chairman ceases to hold office, or
(e) in the case of the death of the Chairman, a newly elected Chairman enters upon his office.