Section 13: Discharge of functions of Chairman.

(1) The Vice-Chairman shall hold the office of Chairman of the Council if the office of the Chairman becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation or removal from office in accordance with section 11 or 12 of this Act.
(2) Where any vacancy occurs in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) of this section during a period when the office of Vice-Chairman is also vacant, the Secretary of the Local Government shall hold the office of Chairman for a period of not more than 3 months, during which there shall be an election of a new Chairman, who shall hold office as provided for in section 15 (3) of this Act.
(3) Where the office of Vice-Chairman becomes vacant-
(a) by reason of death or resignation or removal in accordance with section 11 or 12 of this Act;
(b) by his assumption of the office of Chairman in accordance with subsection (1) of this section; or
(c) for any other reason,
the Chairman shall nominate and, with the approval of a majority of the members of the Local Government Council, appoint a new Vice-Chairman from among those members.
(4) The Commission shall conduct a by-election to fill the vacant seat created in the ward from which the new Vice-Chairman has been appointed.