62Deputy members

62 Deputy members S. 62(1) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 16(2), substituted by No. 62/2013 s. 6(1), amended by No. 45/2019 s. 33(1). (1) The Governor in Council may appoint a member of the Board appointed under section 61(2)(a), (ab), (b), (c), (da), (db) or (dc) to act as chairperson while— (a) the chairperson is unable to perform the duties of office, is absent or the office of the chairperson is vacant; and S. 62(1)(b) amended by No. 12/2014 s. 11. (b) there is no deputy chairperson who is able to perform the duties of office or who is not absent or the office of the deputy chairperson is vacant. S. 62(2) amended by Nos 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 43(a)), 62/2013 s. 6(2), 45/2019 s. 33(2). (2) If a member (other than the chairperson or deputy chairperson) is unable to perform the duties of a member or is absent or the office of a member is vacant the Governor in Council may, on any recommendation which is necessary for the appointment of a member of that kind, appoint a qualified person to act in the member's place while the member is unable to perform the duties of office, is absent or the office of member is vacant. S. 62(3) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 43(a)(b)), repealed by No. 45/2019 s. 33(3). S. 62(4) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 43(a)), repealed by No. 45/2019 s. 33(3). S. 62(5) amended by No. 45/2019 s. 33(4). (5) While acting in a member's place a deputy member appointed under subsection (2) has the functions powers and duties of that member. (6) A deputy member is entitled to receive— (a) such remuneration as is fixed by the Governor in Council; and (b) such travelling and other allowances as are fixed by the Governor in Council. S. 62(7) substituted by No. 62/2013 s. 6(3). (7) While acting in the chairperson's place a deputy member appointed under subsection (1) has the functions, powers and duties of the chairperson.