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Functions of 232 [Vice-Chairperson].— (1) It shall be the duty of the 233 [Vice- Chairperson] of a Council— (a) in the absence of the 234[Chairperson] and unless prevented by reasonable cause, to preside at the meetings of the Council; (b) whenever there is a casual vacancy in the office of the 235[Chairperson], to exercise all the powers and to perform all the duties of the 236[Chairperson], pending the election or, as the case may be, nomination of a new 237[Chairperson]; (c) to exercise such of the powers and perform such of the duties of the 238[Chairperson] as the 239[Chairperson] may from time to time depute to him; (d) during the absence of the 240[Chairperson], to exercise the powers and to perform the duties of the 241[Chairperson]. (2) The 242[Vice-Chairperson] shall be the ex officio Chairman of such one of the Subjects Committees, if any, as the Council may determine.