13Acting member

13 Acting member

S. 13(1) amended by No. 28/2024 s. 19(1).

(1) If a member of the Trust is unable to perform the duties or functions of the member's office, the Minister may appoint a person qualified to be appointed to that office to act in that office during the period of inability.

S. 13(2) amended by No. 28/2024 s. 19(2).

(2) The Minister—

(a) subject to this Act, may determine the terms and conditions of appointment of an acting member; and

(b) may at any time terminate the appointment.

(3) While the appointment of an acting member remains in force, the acting member has and may exercise all the powers and perform all the duties and functions of the office in which that person is acting.

S. 13(4) inserted by No. 28/2024 s. 19(3).

(4) An acting member is entitled to receive the same fees and allowances as a member.

S. 13A inserted by No. 28/2024 s. 20.