SECTION 7 COMMITTEES AND OTHER OFFICERS

SECTION 7

COMMITTEES AND OTHER OFFICERS

7.01 The Council may delegate any of its duties to ad hoc officers appointed by the Council, or to committees, working groups or commissions consisting of officers, members or other persons approved by the Council.

7.02 All officers, committees, working groups and commissions shall in the exercise of their duties conform to any rules, guidelines, instructions, and terms of reference as may be issued, required, or approved by the Council for the purpose, as well as to the provisions of this Statute and its Annexes and Codes. No resolution or decision of any officer, committee, working group or commission shall be valid or of any effect if it goes against any Council decision or against any rules, guidelines, instructions, or terms of reference governing the officer or committee or working group or commission, or against the provisions of this Statute or its Annexes or Codes. Whenever there is any doubt with regard to interpretation as to validity or otherwise, the Council’s decision shall be final.

7.03 Every committee and commission shall determine its own procedures, subject to Articles 7.02, 7.03, and 7.04.

7.04 Every committee and commission shall be chaired by an officer, hereafter referred to as the Chairman of the committee or commission, appointed by the Council. The Chairman shall keep the Council updated on the work carried out, and on decisions taken and recommendations made, by the committee or commission for which he is responsible.

7.05 Every committee and commission shall appoint one of its members as its secretary. The appointee shall be responsible for the keeping of minutes of the committee or commission and shall make such minutes available upon request for perusal by the Council, by members of the committee or commission, and by members of the Chamber.

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