In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of Chief Commissioner, while he is holding that office, the following procedure shall apply:
55 In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of Chief Commissioner, while he is holding that office, the following procedure shall apply:
If the vacancy occurs before the appointment of a Chief Commissioner Designate-
the procedure referred to in Clauses 47, 48 and 49 if not already in operation shall become operative;
the Committee shall appoint a suitable person as Acting Chief Commissioner and he shall act as Chief Commissioner until the appointment of the Chief Commissioner Designate; and
as soon as a recommendation for the appointment of a Chief Commissioner Designate has been made by the Committee the President on behalf of the Committee shall submit a recommendation through the Chief Scout to the Chief Scout of Australia to proceed immediately with the appointment of the Chief Commissioner Designate as the Chief Commissioner; and
If the vacancy occurs after the appointment of a Chief Commissioner Designate, the latter shall act as Chief Commissioner and the President on behalf of the Committee shall submit the name of the Chief Commissioner Designate to the Chief Scout for appointment by the Chief Scout of Australia as Chief Commissioner.
CHIEF COMMISSIONER-POWER AND DUTIES
56. (a) The Chief Commissioner is the Chief Executive Scouter of the Branch and (subject to the Royal Charter, the By-laws made thereunder and the Policy Organisation and Rules promulgated by the National Council under the Charter) is responsible to the Council for all Scout Activities within the Branch.
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The Chief Commissioner shall with the approval of the Committee appoint a Deputy Chief Commissioner and such if any Assistant Chief Commissioners, Branch Commissioners, Assistant Branch Commissioners and Field Commissioners, with such respective duties, as the Chief Commissioner may from time to time determine.
CHIEF COMMISSIONER'S POWER TO DELEGATE
57. During the absence of the Chief Commissioner for Victoria or his temporary inability from any other cause to carry out his duties of Chief Commissioner the Committee with the approval of the Chief Scout and of the Chief Commissioner if he is within Victoria and able to act may appoint the Deputy Chief Commissioner or failing him another Commissioner to act as his delegate for such period as he shall specify.
HONORARY TREASURER
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