Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
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660 Acting Director
S. 660(1) amended by No. 11/2026 s. 108(1).
(1) If the office of Director is vacant, the Centre Board—
(a) in the case of a vacancy of less than 3 months—may appoint an acting Director; or
(b) in the case of a vacancy of 3 months or more—must appoint an acting Director.
(2) An acting Director holds office—
(a) if the vacancy is less than 3 months, for a period that is determined by the Centre Board; or
(b) if the vacancy is 3 months or more, for a period that is determined by the Centre Board and approved by the Minister.
S. 660(3) amended by No. 11/2026 s. 108(2).
(3) An acting Director has and must perform all the functions, and has and may exercise all the powers, of the Director.
S. 661 (Heading) amended by No. 11/2026 s. 109(1).