Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024
sec.154Chairperson and deputy chairperson
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sec.154 Chairperson and deputy chairperson
The Minister may appoint— a council member to be the chairperson of the council; and another council member to be the deputy chairperson of the council. A person may be appointed as the chairperson or deputy chairperson at the same time the person is appointed as a council member. The chairperson or deputy chairperson holds office for the term, ending not later than the person’s term of appointment as a council member, stated in the person’s instrument of appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson. However, a person’s appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson ends if, during the term of appointment, the person stops being a council member. The deputy chairperson must act as chairperson during— a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and all periods when the chairperson is absent on leave or for another reason can not perform the duties of the office. (sec.154-ssec.1) The Minister may appoint— a council member to be the chairperson of the council; and another council member to be the deputy chairperson of the council. (sec.154-ssec.2) A person may be appointed as the chairperson or deputy chairperson at the same time the person is appointed as a council member. (sec.154-ssec.3) The chairperson or deputy chairperson holds office for the term, ending not later than the person’s term of appointment as a council member, stated in the person’s instrument of appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson. (sec.154-ssec.4) However, a person’s appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson ends if, during the term of appointment, the person stops being a council member. (sec.154-ssec.5) The deputy chairperson must act as chairperson during— a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and all periods when the chairperson is absent on leave or for another reason can not perform the duties of the office.
- (a) a council member to be the chairperson of the council; and
- (b) another council member to be the deputy chairperson of the council.
- (a) a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and
- (b) all periods when the chairperson is absent on leave or for another reason can not perform the duties of the office.