sec.24Acting commissioner

### sec.24 Acting commissioner The Minister may appoint a person to act in the office of a commissioner during— a vacancy in the office; or a period when the commissioner is absent from duty or can not, for another reason, perform the functions of the office. An appointment under subsection (1) must be 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 . (sec.24-ssec.1) The Minister may appoint a person to act in the office of a commissioner during— a vacancy in the office; or a period when the commissioner is absent from duty or can not, for another reason, perform the functions of the office. (sec.24-ssec.2) An appointment under subsection (1) must be for a period of not longer than 6 months. (sec.24-ssec.3) However, the Minister may extend the appointment for a further period of not longer than 6 months. (sec.24-ssec.4) This section does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 25 . - (a) a vacancy in the office; or - (b) a period when the commissioner is absent from duty or can not, for another reason, perform the functions of the office.