7Deputy Administrator

7 Deputy Administrator

(1) The Minister may appoint a person to be the deputy of the Administrator. (2) The Deputy Administrator has all the powers and functions of the Administrator, including any of the powers and functions delegated to the Administrator under section 17 of the Interpretation Ordinance 1955, and may exercise those powers and perform those functions 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; or (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 the Deputy Administrator.