sec.83Chairperson and deputy chairperson

sec.83 Chairperson and deputy chairperson

The chairperson of the board is the member appointed by the Governor in Council as the chairperson. The deputy chairperson of the board is the member appointed by the Governor in Council as the deputy chairperson. A person may be appointed as the chairperson or deputy chairperson at the same time the person is appointed as a member. The chairperson or deputy chairperson holds office for the term decided by the Governor in Council, unless the person’s term of office as a member ends sooner than the person’s term of office as chairperson or deputy chairperson. A vacancy occurs in the office of chairperson or deputy chairperson if the person holding the office resigns the office by signed notice of resignation given to the Minister or stops being a member. However, a person resigning the office of chairperson or deputy chairperson may continue to be a member. The deputy chairperson is to act as chairperson— during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or for another reason can not perform the functions of the office. (sec.83-ssec.1) The chairperson of the board is the member appointed by the Governor in Council as the chairperson. (sec.83-ssec.2) The deputy chairperson of the board is the member appointed by the Governor in Council as the deputy chairperson. (sec.83-ssec.3) A person may be appointed as the chairperson or deputy chairperson at the same time the person is appointed as a member. (sec.83-ssec.4) The chairperson or deputy chairperson holds office for the term decided by the Governor in Council, unless the person’s term of office as a member ends sooner than the person’s term of office as chairperson or deputy chairperson. (sec.83-ssec.5) A vacancy occurs in the office of chairperson or deputy chairperson if the person holding the office resigns the office by signed notice of resignation given to the Minister or stops being a member. (sec.83-ssec.6) However, a person resigning the office of chairperson or deputy chairperson may continue to be a member. (sec.83-ssec.7) The deputy chairperson is to act as chairperson— during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or for another reason can not perform the functions of the office.

• (a) during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and
• (b) during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or for another reason can not perform the functions of the office.