8Acting chief health officer

8 Acting chief health officer (1) The director-general may appoint a person to act as the chief health officer— (a) during any vacancy or all vacancies in the position of chief health officer; or (b) during any period, or all periods, when the chief health officer cannot for any reason exercise the functions of the position. Note For the making of acting appointments generally, see Legislation Act, div 19.3.2. (2) An acting chief health officer must be a doctor. (3) The Legislation Act 2001, section 209 (Power of appointment includes power to make acting appointment) does not apply to the position of chief health officer.