sec.25Chair and deputy chair

### sec.25 Chair and deputy chair The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint— a member of a board, other than a member who is a HHS clinician, to be the chair of the board; and another member of the board, other than a member who is a HHS clinician, to be the deputy chair of the board. A member may be appointed as the chair or deputy chair at the same time as the person is appointed as a member and by the same gazette notice. Subject to this subdivision, the chair or deputy chair holds office for the term, ending not later than his or her term of appointment as a member, stated in his or her appointment as chair or deputy chair. A vacancy arises in the office of chair or deputy chair if the person holding the office— resigns office by signed notice of resignation given to the Minister; or ceases to be a member; or becomes a HHS clinician. A person may continue to be a member of the board if the person stops holding office as the chair or deputy chair under subsection (4) (a) or (c) . The deputy chair is to act as chair— during a vacancy in the office of the chair; and during all periods when the chair is absent from duty or for another reason can not perform the duties of the office. s 25 amd 2012 No. 9 s 54 sch ; 2025 No. 13 s 6 (sec.25-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint— a member of a board, other than a member who is a HHS clinician, to be the chair of the board; and another member of the board, other than a member who is a HHS clinician, to be the deputy chair of the board. (sec.25-ssec.2) A member may be appointed as the chair or deputy chair at the same time as the person is appointed as a member and by the same gazette notice. (sec.25-ssec.3) Subject to this subdivision, the chair or deputy chair holds office for the term, ending not later than his or her term of appointment as a member, stated in his or her appointment as chair or deputy chair. (sec.25-ssec.4) A vacancy arises in the office of chair or deputy chair if the person holding the office— resigns office by signed notice of resignation given to the Minister; or ceases to be a member; or becomes a HHS clinician. (sec.25-ssec.5) A person may continue to be a member of the board if the person stops holding office as the chair or deputy chair under subsection (4) (a) or (c) . (sec.25-ssec.6) The deputy chair is to act as chair— during a vacancy in the office of the chair; and during all periods when the chair is absent from duty or for another reason can not perform the duties of the office. - (a) a member of a board, other than a member who is a HHS clinician, to be the chair of the board; and - (b) another member of the board, other than a member who is a HHS clinician, to be the deputy chair of the board. - (a) resigns office by signed notice of resignation given to the Minister; or - (b) ceases to be a member; or - (c) becomes a HHS clinician. - (a) during a vacancy in the office of the chair; and - (b) during all periods when the chair is absent from duty or for another reason can not perform the duties of the office.