8Deputy Administrator

8 Deputy Administrator

(1) The Minister may appoint a person to be the Deputy of the Administrator. (2) The Deputy of the Administrator has, and may exercise and perform, all the powers and functions of the Administrator, including powers and functions delegated to the Administrator under section 12 of this Ordinance, where: (a) there is a vacancy in the office of Administrator or during any period, or during all periods, when the Administrator is absent from duty or is unable, for any reason, to perform the duties of the office; and (b) either: (i) there is no Acting Administrator; (ii) the Acting Administrator is also absent from duty or is unable, for any reason, to exercise and perform the powers and functions of the office. (3) The Minister may at any time terminate the appointment of a person as the Deputy of the Administrator.