669Extension of term of office during vacancy in

669 Extension of term of office during vacancy in membership (1) If the office of a member of the Board becomes vacant because the member has completed the member’s term of office, the member is taken to continue to be a member during that vacancy until the date on which the vacancy is filled, whether by re-appointment of the member or appointment of a successor to the member. (2) However, this section ceases to apply to the member if— (a) the member resigns the member’s office by signed notice given to the responsible Ministers; or (b) the responsible Ministers decide the services of the member are no longer required.

(3) The maximum period for which a member of the Board is taken to continue to be a member under this section after completion of the member’s term of office is 6 months.