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[(1), (2) x x x x] [(1)] The Chairman of a Standing Committee shall preside at its meetings and in his absence, a member chosen by the members present from among themselves shall preside over the meeting. (2) A member presiding at a meeting of the Standing Committee shall, while so presiding, have all the powers and be subject to all the obligations of the Chairman. (3) The person presiding over the meeting shall control the meeting and shall decide all points of order and procedure arising at or in connection with a meeting. Substituted for the marginal heading "Election of Chairman of Standing Committee and its Presidency" by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999. Sub-section (1) & (2) omitted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999. The omitted sub-sections read as under: "(1) Each Standing Committe, other than the Standing Committe for Taxation, Finance and Accounts, shall elect one of its members to be its Chairman. (2) The Deputy Mayor in a Municipal Corporation and the Deputy Chairman in a Municipal Council shall be an ex-officio member and Chairman of the Standing Committe for Taxation, Finance and Accounts of the Municipal Corporation or of the Municipal Council, as the case may be". Sub-sections (3), (4) & (5) renumbered as Sub-sections (1) (2) & (3) after omitting sub-section (1) & (2) by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.