Hospital Foundations Act 2018
sec.35AActing board member
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sec.35A Acting board member
This section applies if the office of a member is vacant. The Minister may appoint a person to act in the office for a period of not longer than 6 months. However, the Minister may extend the appointment for a further period of not longer than 6 months. A person can not be appointed to act in the office unless the Minister could recommend the person for appointment as a member under section 30 . This section does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 25 (1) (b) . s 35A ins 2025 No. 29 s 66 (sec.35A-ssec.1) This section applies if the office of a member is vacant. (sec.35A-ssec.2) The Minister may appoint a person to act in the office for a period of not longer than 6 months. (sec.35A-ssec.3) However, the Minister may extend the appointment for a further period of not longer than 6 months. (sec.35A-ssec.4) A person can not be appointed to act in the office unless the Minister could recommend the person for appointment as a member under section 30 . (sec.35A-ssec.5) This section does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 25 (1) (b) .