4Acting members

4 Acting members

(1) The Minister may appoint an eligible person to act as member—

(a) during a vacancy in the office of a member; or

(b) during an absence (for any reason) from office of a member; or

(c) during a period in which a member is unable (for any reason) to perform the duties of office.

(2) In the case of an acting member appointed for a member who was appointed from an organisation mentioned in sections 56(1)(b) or (c) or 59(1)(b) or (c), the acting member must, if possible, be appointed from the same organisation or another organisation nominated by it.

(3) The Minister may—

(a) determine the terms and conditions of appointment of an acting member; and

(b) terminate the appointment at any time.

(4) While acting in a member's place, the acting member—

(a) has all the powers and must perform all the duties of the member; and

(b) is entitled to be paid the fees and allowances (if any) to which the member would have been entitled.

(5) An acting member is eligible for re-appointment.