BYE-LAW 10 Executive Committee have been filled. In the event of a repeated tied vote, the Chairman shall have the casting vote. 10.2.5 The two Independent Members of the Executive Committee shall be proposed by the Nominations Committee and, subject to the approval of Council, appointed to the Executive Committee. In the event that Council does not approve the proposal(s) of the Nominations Committee, the Nominations Committee shall make further proposal(s) until such time as the Council approves two Independent Members of the Executive Committee. A person appointed as an Independent Member must continue to meet the Independence Criteria throughout the duration of such appointment and shall immediately report to the Chairman any actual and/or potential failure to comply therewith. The Chairman and/or his nominee may conduct an investigation into compliance with the Independence Criteria which may also result in disciplinary and/or other action. 10.3 Terms of Office of the Executive Committee 10.3.1 In accordance with Bye-Law 9.6.2, the Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall serve on the Executive Committee for a period of four (4) years. The other Members of the Executive Committee (save the Chief Executive Officer) 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 (save the Chief Executive Officer) shall be elected and/or approved, as applicable, usually but not necessarily at the Annual Meeting immediately following the quadrennial men’s Rugby World Cup Tournament and for a period of four (4) years commencing on July 1 of the same calendar year. The Members of the Executive Committee, including the Vice-Chairman, elected from the Representatives by the Council shall only be entitled to remain Members of the Executive Committee if they remain Representatives on the Council as appointed by their respective Union or Association. Subject to the foregoing as applicable, Members of the Executive Committee may be reelected and/or re-approved for a further period of membership of the Executive Committee up to a maximum of twelve years in aggregate. The Chief Executive Officer shall remain a Member of the Executive Committee for the duration of his tenure. 10.3.2 Should a vacancy occur on the Executive Committee, subject to Bye-Law 9.6.1(f), the Chairman shall appoint a replacement on an interim basis until the position can be formally filled at the next Council meeting subject to the following: (a) where the vacancy relates to one of the seven Representatives, the Chairman shall appoint a replacement from the Representatives; and Last update: 3 January, 2017 56
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