Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024
sec.157Leave of absence for council members
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sec.157 Leave of absence for council members
The Minister may— approve a leave of absence of 3 or more meetings for the chairperson or deputy chairperson; and appoint another council member to act in the office of the deputy chairperson while the deputy chairperson is absent on leave; and if the Minister appoints another council member under paragraph (b) —give the other council member an additional vote on questions to be decided by the council while the deputy chairperson is absent on leave. The chairperson may— approve a leave of absence of 3 or more meetings for a council member, other than the chairperson or deputy chairperson; and give another council member an additional vote on questions to be decided by the council while the member is absent on leave. (sec.157-ssec.1) The Minister may— approve a leave of absence of 3 or more meetings for the chairperson or deputy chairperson; and appoint another council member to act in the office of the deputy chairperson while the deputy chairperson is absent on leave; and if the Minister appoints another council member under paragraph (b) —give the other council member an additional vote on questions to be decided by the council while the deputy chairperson is absent on leave. (sec.157-ssec.2) The chairperson may— approve a leave of absence of 3 or more meetings for a council member, other than the chairperson or deputy chairperson; and give another council member an additional vote on questions to be decided by the council while the member is absent on leave.
- (a) approve a leave of absence of 3 or more meetings for the chairperson or deputy chairperson; and
- (b) appoint another council member to act in the office of the deputy chairperson while the deputy chairperson is absent on leave; and
- (c) if the Minister appoints another council member under paragraph (b) —give the other council member an additional vote on questions to be decided by the council while the deputy chairperson is absent on leave.
- (a) approve a leave of absence of 3 or more meetings for a council member, other than the chairperson or deputy chairperson; and
- (b) give another council member an additional vote on questions to be decided by the council while the member is absent on leave.