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BYE-LAW 9 (b) At least two-thirds of the membership of any Standing Committee shall be members of the Council, appointed by the Council. Any non Council members appointed to the Standing Committees, advisory groups or working parties or sub-groups will be persons recommended by the Executive Committee. 9.15 Executive Committee 9.15.1 The Executive Committee shall comprise of the Officers, the Chief Executive Officer and seven other members elected by the Council, from amongst Council Members. No Union or Association (including the Union of the Independent Chairman) shall have more than one representative on the Executive Committee. No employee or contractor of a Union can be elected to the Executive Committee. 9.15.2 The Executive Committee will carry out its functions as an incorporated entity through the Company. The members of the Executive Committee from time to time shall be directors of the Company. 9.15.3 The Executive Committee may, from time to time, establish working parties, sub-groups and advisory groups as it considers necessary. 9.16 Elections and Terms of Office of the Executive Committee 9.16.1 The Executive Committee will be elected by the Council. The Officers shall be elected in accordance with Bye-Law 9.7. The other Members of the Executive Committee shall be elected by the Council in accordance with the procedure set out in this Bye-Law 9.16. 9.16.2 The voting procedure for the Members of the Executive Committee other than the Officers and the Chief Executive Officer shall be as follows: Members will be proposed and seconded by members of Council. In the event that more than one Candidate is proposed for an available position on the Executive Committee, the Council shall vote by secret ballot. The Candidate(s) with the lowest number of votes shall drop out. The Candidate(s) with the highest number of votes shall be appointed. In the event of the Candidates with the lowest number of votes being tied, this procedure will be repeated by the Council, again voting by secret ballot until all positions on the Executive Committee have been filled. In the event of a repeated tied vote, the Chairman shall have the casting vote. 9.16.3 In accordance with Bye-Law 9.7, the Officers shall serve on the Executive Committee for a period of four (4) years. The other Members of the Executive Committee shall be eligible to serve as a Member of the Executive Committee for a period of four (4) years. The other Members of the Executive Committee shall be elected usually but not necessarily at the Annual Meeting immediately following the quadrennial Rugby World Cup 15-a-side Tournament and for a period of four (4) years commencing on 1st July of the same calendar year. The other Members of the Executive Committee, including the Vice-Chairman, shall only be entitled to remain Members of the Executive Committee if they remain Members of the Council as appointed by their respective Member Union or Last update: 14 January, 2015 51


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