Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018
sec.116Deputy chairperson
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sec.116 Deputy chairperson
The deputy chairperson of the council is the member appointed by the Governor in Council as the deputy chairperson. A person may be appointed as the deputy chairperson when the person is appointed as a member. The deputy chairperson holds office for the term, ending no later than the person’s term of appointment as a member, stated in the person’s instrument of appointment as deputy chairperson. However, a person’s appointment as deputy chairperson ends if, during the term of the appointment, the person stops being a member. The deputy chairperson must act as chairperson during— a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office. (sec.116-ssec.1) The deputy chairperson of the council is the member appointed by the Governor in Council as the deputy chairperson. (sec.116-ssec.2) A person may be appointed as the deputy chairperson when the person is appointed as a member. (sec.116-ssec.3) The deputy chairperson holds office for the term, ending no later than the person’s term of appointment as a member, stated in the person’s instrument of appointment as deputy chairperson. (sec.116-ssec.4) However, a person’s appointment as deputy chairperson ends if, during the term of the appointment, the person stops being a member. (sec.116-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 from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office.
- (a) a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and
- (b) all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office.