sec.18Vacancy in chairperson’s or deputy chairperson’s office

### sec.18 Vacancy in chairperson’s or deputy chairperson’s office The office of chairperson or deputy chairperson becomes vacant if the chairperson or deputy chairperson— ceases to be a member; or resigns office as chairperson or deputy chairperson by signed notice given to the Minister; or is removed from office under subsection (3) . The chairperson or deputy chairperson may resign office as chairperson or deputy chairperson without resigning office as a member. The Governor in Council may remove a person from office as the chairperson or deputy chairperson for any reason or none. s 18 ins 2012 No. 42 s 11 amd 2016 No. 12 s 389 s ch 2 pt 1 (sec.18-ssec.1) The office of chairperson or deputy chairperson becomes vacant if the chairperson or deputy chairperson— ceases to be a member; or resigns office as chairperson or deputy chairperson by signed notice given to the Minister; or is removed from office under subsection (3) . (sec.18-ssec.2) The chairperson or deputy chairperson may resign office as chairperson or deputy chairperson without resigning office as a member. (sec.18-ssec.3) The Governor in Council may remove a person from office as the chairperson or deputy chairperson for any reason or none. - (a) ceases to be a member; or - (b) resigns office as chairperson or deputy chairperson by signed notice given to the Minister; or - (c) is removed from office under subsection (3) .