VIRGIN
Isnanps.

Presiding in
the Council,

Governor's
right to
address
Council.

Oath of
Allegiance.

Quorum.

16 Virgin Ls'ands Constitution No.7 of 1954,
and Hlections,

(5) upon his ceasing to be a member of

the Council for any reason other than a

dissolution of the Council.

(3) A person shall, if qualified, be eligible for
re-election to the office of Deputy President’ from
time to time.

(4) The Deputy President may by writing
under his hand addressed to the Commissioner
resign his office; and, upon receipt of such resigna-
tion by the Commissioner, the office of Deputy
President shall become vacant.

20. The Commissioner, - if present, shall
preside at meetings of the Council, and in his
absence the Deputy President or, in the absence
of the Deputy President or if there be no Deputy
President, the official member present who stands
first in order of precedence shall preside.

1. The Governor shall have the right of.
addressing the Council at any time when he
shall think fit.

22. Except for the purpose of enabling
this section to be complied with, no member of
the Council shall sit or vote therein until he
shall have taken and subscribed the following
oath before the Commissioner or some person
authorised by the Commissioner to administer
such oath:—

“T, A. B., do swear that I will be faith-
ful and bear true allegiance to Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second,
Her Heirs and Successors according to
law. So help me God!”

__ Provided that any person authorised by law
to make an affirmation instead of taking an oath
may make such affirmation in like terms instead
of taking the said oath.

' 28. No business except that of adjourn-
ment shall be transacted if objection is taken
by any member present that there are less than
five members present besides the Commissioner
or other member presiding.