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Legal Aid Act 1978
12BAppointment of directors
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12B Appointment of directors
(1) The chairperson and other directors of VLA shall be appointed by the Governor in Council.
S. 12B(2) amended by No. 46/1998
s. 7(Sch. 1), substituted by Nos 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 111.1), 80/2006 s. 26(Sch. item 58.1), amended by No. 15/2018 s. 26(1).
(2) The **Public Administration Act 2004** (other than Part 3 of that Act) applies to a director of VLA in respect of the office of director.
S. 12B(3) amended by No. 46/1998
s. 7(Sch. 1), substituted by No. 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 111.1), repealed by No. 80/2006 s. 26(Sch. item 58.1), new s. 12B(3) inserted by No. 15/2018 s. 26(2).
(3) The chief executive officer is not eligible to be appointed to be the chairperson or any other director.
S. 12C (Heading) inserted by No. 15/2018 s. 27(1).
S. 12C inserted by No. 48/1995 s. 6.