sec.17ADeputy chairperson

### sec.17A Deputy chairperson The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint a member to be the deputy chairperson of the board. The Minister may recommend a member for appointment as deputy chairperson only if— the Minister has given the board a direction under section 28 (2) ; and the board, in compliance with the direction, has given the Minister notice of its nomination of the member as deputy chairperson. The deputy chairperson holds office for the term stated in the person’s instrument of appointment as deputy chairperson. The stated term must end not later than the person’s term of appointment as a member. s 17A ins 2026 No. 3 s 33E (sec.17A-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint a member to be the deputy chairperson of the board. (sec.17A-ssec.2) The Minister may recommend a member for appointment as deputy chairperson only if— the Minister has given the board a direction under section 28 (2) ; and the board, in compliance with the direction, has given the Minister notice of its nomination of the member as deputy chairperson. (sec.17A-ssec.3) The deputy chairperson holds office for the term stated in the person’s instrument of appointment as deputy chairperson. (sec.17A-ssec.4) The stated term must end not later than the person’s term of appointment as a member. - (a) the Minister has given the board a direction under section 28 (2) ; and - (b) the board, in compliance with the direction, has given the Minister notice of its nomination of the member as deputy chairperson.