sec.218Acting public advocate

### sec.218 Acting public advocate The Minister may appoint a person to act as the public advocate during any or all periods— the office is vacant; or the public advocate is absent from duty or, for another reason, is unable to perform the duties of the office. A person appointed under subsection (1) may be appointed for a period of not more than 6 months. s 218 amd 2013 No. 35 s 82 (sec.218-ssec.1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the public advocate during any or all periods— the office is vacant; or the public advocate is absent from duty or, for another reason, is unable to perform the duties of the office. (sec.218-ssec.2) A person appointed under subsection (1) may be appointed for a period of not more than 6 months. - (a) the office is vacant; or - (b) the public advocate is absent from duty or, for another reason, is unable to perform the duties of the office.