30AAbsence of estate agent or branch manager

30A Absence of estate agent or branch manager (1) Notwithstanding section 30(1) where a licensed estate agent or branch manager is to be absent from the estate agency office which he manages— S. 30A(1)(a) amended by Nos 10028 s. 20, 86/1994 s. 47(n)(ii). (a) for a period which is greater than seven days but not more than 30 days, the licensed estate agent or the employer of the branch manager (as the case may be) shall in writing appoint a licensed estate agent or agent's representative to manage the office during that period of absence; S. 30A(1)(b) amended by No. 86/1994 s. 47(n)(i)(ii). (b) for a period greater than 30 days the licensed estate agent or the employer of the branch manager (as the case may be) shall advise the Authority in writing of the proposed absence and shall nominate a licensed estate agent or agent's representative to manage the office during that period of absence. S. 30A(2) amended by No. 86/1994 s. 47(n)(i). (2) Where the Authority is satisfied that a person nominated pursuant to subsection (1)(b) is capable of managing the estate agency office concerned it may approve and permit that person to manage that office for a period specified by the Authority. S. 30A(3) amended by No. 86/1994 s. 47(n)(i). (3) Notwithstanding section 30(1) an appointment in writing made under subsection (1)(a) and an approval given by the Authority under subsection (2) shall authorize the person so appointed or approved to manage the estate agency office in respect of which the appointment was made or the approval was given during the period of the absence of the estate agent or branch manager or for the period specified by the Authority (as the case may be). S. 31 amended by No. 86/1994 s. 47(o).