&.Q1UlILdK.lar ation Bull 14 Oefore a.sumin9 his duties, each member of the Committee shall make following solemn declaratioL in open Committee. t~d "I aolemnly declare that I will perform my duti.s and e.erciae my powers al a member ot the Committee again8t Torture honourably, faith~ully, impartially and conacientiously". IV. OFfICERS f;llctionl Bull 15 The Committee shall elect from among ita memberl Vice-Chairmen and a Rapporteur. ~ Chair~an, tt.ree Term gt gtUCD Rule 16 The officerl of the Committ.e .hdll be elected for a term of two years. They Ihall b' eligible for re-election. None ot them, however, may hold office it he cea.e. to be a member of the Committee. pgaitign gf Chairman in re1.tign~o thl Cgmmit~. Bull 17 The Chairman shall perform the function. conferred upon him by the Committee and by th,., rule. of procedure. In ,.ercisi09 hi. functions a. Chairman, the Chainman ahall remain under the authority ot the Committee. Acting ChairMAD If durin9 a Be •• ion the Chairman i. unable to be pre.ent at a meetin9 or any palt thereof, he shall d~8igl1ate one of the Vice-Chairmen to act in hi. piace. A Vice-Chairman acting as Chairman shall have the same powers cnd duties as the Chairman. -20-