Chapter Six - Senior Office Bearers

6.1    THE LEADER

6.1.1    Except when the Federal Congress, Federal Council or Federal Executive are in session, and within the framework of the Vision, Principles and Programme of Action of the Party, interprets and makes the policy of the Party, provided that policy-making is limited to decisions urgently required in respect of new matters or new situations;

6.1.2    is the spokesperson of the Party at home and abroad and is charged with ensuring that the image, the good name and the reputation of the Party is advanced and defended;

6.1.3    initiates campaigns and programmes of action to implement the Vision, Principles, Policy and Programme of Action of the Party;

6.1.4    has a meaningful role to play in the selection of candidates for the party as set out above;

6.1.5    may appoint a person to act as leader during his or her temporary absence or incapacity, provided that for any period in excess of six weeks the approval of the Federal Executive must be obtained.

6.2    THE FEDERAL CHAIRPERSON

6.2.1        presides over the Federal Congress; and,

6.2.2        in consultation with the Leader:

6.2.2.1    actively supports the implementation of programmes of action designed to promote the Vision, Principles, Policy and Programme of Action of the Party; and

6.2.2.2    assists in the overall promotion of the Party and mobilisation of support for it.

6.3    THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE FEDERAL COUNCIL

6.3.1    is entrusted with and responsible for the organisation and administration of the Party, and for developing and maintaining a high degree of efficiency in the Party;

6.3.2    implements decisions of the Federal Council and the Federal Executive;

6.3.3    works closely with the Leader, the Federal Chairperson of Finance, and the Chief Executive Officer;

6.3.4    performs other functions and duties and exercises powers assigned to him or her, within the provisions of this Constitution, by the Leader, the Federal Council and the Federal Executive;

6.3.5    has the power to delegate any of these powers to the Chief Executive Officer or other appropriate persons.

6.4    SENIOR OFFICE BEARERS AND MEETINGS

The Leader, the Federal Chairperson and the Chairperson of the Federal Council are members of any Congress, council, committee, or sub-committee established in terms of this Constitution, and are entitled to attend meetings of all or any of them as full members. The Leader shall further be a member of every Electoral College. Provincial Leaders and Deputy Leaders and Provincial Chairpersons have the same rights in their Provinces and Provincial Leaders shall be members of all Electoral Colleges in their own province.

6.5    RESIGNATION, DEATH OR INCAPACITY

If any office bearer resigns, dies or becomes permanently incapacitated, a successor must be elected forthwith by the body which elected him or her, provided that if this is impracticable the executive of that body may appoint a person to act until a successor can be elected.

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