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654 Acting chairperson

(1) If the office of chairperson is vacant, the Centre Board must appoint one of the members as acting chairperson.

(2) An acting chairperson—

(a) holds office for the period (not exceeding 6 months) that is determined by the Centre Board; and

(b) may not be appointed for a further period unless the Minister approves the appointment.

(3) An acting chairperson has and may exercise all the powers, and has and must perform all the functions, of the chairperson.