sec.17Deputy chairperson

### sec.17 Deputy chairperson The Governor in Council must appoint a member, other than the chairperson, as deputy chairperson of the board. 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 during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office. A person may be appointed as the deputy chairperson when the person is appointed as a member. s 17 amd 1994 No. 20 s 3 sch sub 2013 No. 38 s 5 amd 2016 No. 11 s 36 sch (sec.17-ssec.1) The Governor in Council must appoint a member, other than the chairperson, as deputy chairperson of the board. (sec.17-ssec.2) 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.17-ssec.3) However, a person’s appointment as deputy chairperson ends if, during the term of the appointment, the person stops being a member. (sec.17-ssec.4) The deputy chairperson must act as chairperson— during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office. (sec.17-ssec.5) A person may be appointed as the deputy chairperson when the person is appointed as a member. - (a) during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and - (b) during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office.