(1) At a meeting of the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee, the Chairperson of the Committee must:
(a) preside; or
(b) nominate, in writing, a member of the Committee (other than a member who is also a member of the Ethics and Community Committee) to preside.
(2) If the Chairperson is temporarily absent from a meeting, the members present must choose a member to preside in the Chairperson's absence.