Rule 5

President

Election of

1. The President shall be elected as defined in Rule 13, Clauses 1 and 2, and unless prevented by other circumstances shall attend and preside at Annual and Special General Meetings as well as meetings of the National Executive Committee and its Sub-Committees. The General Secretary will ensure that the President is released to conduct his/her duties on a full time basis for their term of office. 

Duties

2. The President shall: 

(a)  have power to summon and convene a special meeting of the National Executive Committee or any of its Sub-Committees should this be considered necessary and have the power to instruct the administration accordingly;

(b)  be a delegate to the annual Conference of the Trades Union Congress.

Vacancy

3. Should the President become a Member of Parliament or a full-time official or employee of the Union, the position of President shall be declared vacant.