Section sec.21I - Disaster Management Act 2003 - Chairperson and deputy chairperson

sec.21IChairperson and deputy chairperson

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### sec.21I Chairperson and deputy chairperson The chairperson of the SDM group is the member of the group prescribed by regulation as the chairperson. The deputy chairperson of the SDM group is the member of the group prescribed by regulation as the deputy chairperson. The chairperson may appoint another member of the SDM group to act as chairperson of the group. The deputy chairperson of the SDM group must act as the chairperson— during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and if there is no appointee under subsection (3) —whenever the chairperson is absent from duty or for another reason can not perform the functions of the office; and if there is an appointee under subsection (3) —whenever the appointee is absent from duty or for another reason can not perform the functions of the office. s 21I ins 2024 No. 18 s 4 (sec.21I-ssec.1) The chairperson of the SDM group is the member of the group prescribed by regulation as the chairperson. (sec.21I-ssec.2) The deputy chairperson of the SDM group is the member of the group prescribed by regulation as the deputy chairperson. (sec.21I-ssec.3) The chairperson may appoint another member of the SDM group to act as chairperson of the group. (sec.21I-ssec.4) The deputy chairperson of the SDM group must act as the chairperson— during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and if there is no appointee under subsection (3) —whenever the chairperson is absent from duty or for another reason can not perform the functions of the office; and if there is an appointee under subsection (3) —whenever the appointee 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) if there is no appointee under subsection (3) —whenever the chairperson is absent from duty or for another reason can not perform the functions of the office; and - (c) if there is an appointee under subsection (3) —whenever the appointee is absent from duty or for another reason can not perform the functions of the office.