15Alternate members

15 Alternate members (1) The Minister may, either concurrently with the appointment of a member to the Board or at a later time, appoint a person to act as the alternate of a member (other than the Chairperson ) while the member is prevented by illness, absence, the operation of section 20 or other cause considered sufficient by the Chairperson , from performing the member's duties of office. (2) An appointment under subsection (1) shall be notified in the (3) An alternate member appointed under subsection (1) holds office during the period the member for which he or she is appointed alternate holds office or for such shorter period as is specified by the Minister in the instrument of appointment. (4) The Minister shall not appoint an alternate member under subsection (1) unless the person would be qualified in his or her own right to be appointed as a member.