Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024
sec.156AActing council member
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sec.156A Acting council member
This section applies if the office of a council member is vacant. The Minister may appoint a person to act in the office for a period of not longer than 6 months. However, the Minister may extend the appointment for a further period of not longer than 6 months. A person can not be appointed to act in the office unless the Minister could recommend the person for appointment as a council member under section 150 (3) . This section does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 25 (1) (b) . s 156A ins 2025 No. 29 s 70 (sec.156A-ssec.1) This section applies if the office of a council member is vacant. (sec.156A-ssec.2) The Minister may appoint a person to act in the office for a period of not longer than 6 months. (sec.156A-ssec.3) However, the Minister may extend the appointment for a further period of not longer than 6 months. (sec.156A-ssec.4) A person can not be appointed to act in the office unless the Minister could recommend the person for appointment as a council member under section 150 (3) . (sec.156A-ssec.5) This section does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 25 (1) (b) .