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9 Meaning of “unavailable”
9 Meaning of “unavailable”
For the purposes of this Part, the Governor or any other officer is unavailable if the Governor or other officer—
(a) has assumed the administration of the government of the Commonwealth, or
(b) is absent from the State, or
(c) is physically or mentally incapacitated, or
(d) is otherwise unavailable to exercise and perform his or her powers and functions.
s 9: Rep 1987 No 64, Sch 1 (1). Ins 2006 No 32, Sch 1 [1].