5.1. There shall be no substitutes at the Board meeting with the exception of the representative of SRBC, the Leader of the Council.
5.2. The Leader of SRBC shall designate a formal deputy in writing to the Chair.
5.3. Where the Leader of SRBC will not be in attendance and not exercising a proxy vote, they must notify SRBC's Democratic & Member Services Officer no later than 24 hours before the Board meeting.