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STANDING ORDERS OF THE CONGRESS751 Participation in the Congress1. Each Member may be represented at the Congress by a maximum of threedelegates, all of whom may take part in the debates.2. The names of the delegates, including the one with the right to vote, shallbe notified to the general secretariat before the opening of the Congress.The general secretariat enters the delegates mentioned on to a list (numbered1 to 3). The delegate with the right to vote is entered as number 1. If thedelegate with the right to vote leaves the Congress during the debates, thedelegate entered as number 2 on the Member’s delegation list is entitledto vote. If this delegate is also absent, the delegate entered as number 3 isentitled to vote.3. FIFA shall bear the costs of travel and accommodation for three delegates ofeach Member taking part in the Congress. The Executive Committee shall issueappropriate directives in this connection.2 Chair1. The President shall chair the Congress. If the President is unable to attend,the longest serving vice-president available shall deputise. If none of the vicepresidentsis present, the Congress shall elect a member of the ExecutiveCommittee as chairman.2. The chair shall ensure that the Congress is conducted in strict compliancewith these Standing Orders, open and close the Congress and debates, and,unless the Congress decides otherwise, grant delegates permission to speakand conduct all discussions.