Suspension of Secretary

(1) The committee may at any time suspend the Secretary for any irregularity in the performance of his duties and shall, if the Secretary so requests, refer the matter forthwith to the Registrar who shall approve or disallow the suspension and communicate his decision in writing to the Secretary and to the committee. On notification of the Registrar’s approval of the suspension the services of the Secretary shall be determined without further notice. (2) In the event of the suspension of the Secretary the committee shall forthwith appoint a substitute to hold office during the period of such suspension and shall report the name of such substitute to the Registrar.