3ADeputy Chairperson

#### 3A Deputy Chairperson 3A Deputy Chairperson > > (1) The Minister may, from time to time, appoint an appointed member (other than the Chairperson), by the instrument of appointment of the member or a subsequent instrument signed by the Minister, as the Deputy Chairperson of a Board. > > > (2) The Minister may at any time remove the Deputy Chairperson from office as Deputy Chairperson of a Board. > > > (3) The Deputy Chairperson may act in the office of Chairperson during the illness or absence of the Chairperson, and while so acting has and may exercise all the functions of the Chairperson and is taken to be the Chairperson. > > > (4) A person who is an appointed member and Deputy Chairperson of a Board is taken to have vacated office as Deputy Chairperson if the person— > > > > > (a) is removed from that office by the Minister under subclause (2), or > > > > > (b) resigns that office by instrument in writing addressed to the Minister, or > > > > > (c) ceases to be an appointed member.