sec.15Chairperson and deputy chairperson

sec.15 Chairperson and deputy chairperson

The Minister must appoint one of the members of the council to be the chairperson. The chairperson holds office for the term decided by the Minister. However, a vacancy occurs in the office of chairperson if the person holding the office resigns the office by signed notice of resignation given to the Minister or stops being a member of the council. The council must elect one member to be the deputy chairperson. The deputy chairperson is to act as chairperson— during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; or during a period when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office. (sec.15-ssec.1) The Minister must appoint one of the members of the council to be the chairperson. (sec.15-ssec.2) The chairperson holds office for the term decided by the Minister. (sec.15-ssec.3) However, a vacancy occurs in the office of chairperson if the person holding the office resigns the office by signed notice of resignation given to the Minister or stops being a member of the council. (sec.15-ssec.4) The council must elect one member to be the deputy chairperson. (sec.15-ssec.5) The deputy chairperson is to act as chairperson— during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; or during a period 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; or
• (b) during a period when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office.