sec.23Acting commissioner

### sec.23 Acting commissioner This section applies if— the office of the commissioner is vacant; or the commissioner is absent from duty or otherwise unable to perform the commissioner’s functions. The Minister may appoint a person, other than a member of the council, to act as commissioner 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. This section does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 25 (1) (b) (iv) or (v) . s 23 sub 2025 No. 21 s 53 (sec.23-ssec.1) This section applies if— the office of the commissioner is vacant; or the commissioner is absent from duty or otherwise unable to perform the commissioner’s functions. (sec.23-ssec.2) The Minister may appoint a person, other than a member of the council, to act as commissioner for a period of not longer than 6 months. (sec.23-ssec.3) However, the Minister may extend the appointment for a further period of not longer than 6 months. (sec.23-ssec.4) This section does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 25 (1) (b) (iv) or (v) . - (a) the office of the commissioner is vacant; or - (b) the commissioner is absent from duty or otherwise unable to perform the commissioner’s functions.