35HActing appointments

35H Acting appointments

(1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a First Nations Board member to act as a Co‑Chair of the First Nations Board: (a) during a vacancy in the office of a Co‑Chair of the First Nations Board (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Co‑Chair of the First Nations Board: (i) is absent from duty; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. (2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a First Nations Board member (other than a Co‑Chair): (a) during a vacancy in the office of a First Nations Board member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a First Nations Board member: (i) is acting as a Co‑Chair of the First Nations Board; or (ii) is absent from duty; or (iii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. (3) Subsections 35G(3) and (6) apply in relation to appointments under subsections (1) and (2) of this section in the same way as they apply to an appointment under section 35G. (4) Subsection 35G(2) applies in relation to appointments under subsection (2) of this section in the same way as it applies to an appointment under section 35G.

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.