7AAlternate members

7A Alternate members (1) The Minister may, either concurrently with the appointment of a member to the Board or at any time thereafter, appoint a person to act as the alternate of that member while the member is prevented by illness, absence, the operation of section 15, or other cause considered sufficient by the Chairperson, from performing the duties of office. (2) An alternate member appointed under subsection (1) holds office during the period the member for which he or she is appointed alternate holds office, or for such shorter period as may be specified by the Minister. (3) The Minister shall not appoint an alternate member under subsection (1) unless that person would be qualified in his or her own right to be appointed as a member.