216Acting appointments must be in writing etc

216 Acting appointments must be in writing etc (1) An acting appointment must be made, or evidenced, by writing (the instrument of appointment) signed by the appointer. (2) If a law provides for a maximum or minimum period of appointment, the instrument of appointment must state the period for which the acting appointment is made. Examples—stated appointment periods 1 1 year 2 until 31 December 2002 (a period of 9 months) Note See also s 219 (Appointer may decide terms of acting appointment etc) and s 221 (How long does an acting appointment operate?)