25Interim arrangements as to elected members of amalgamated board

#### 25 Interim arrangements as to elected members of amalgamated board 25 Interim arrangements as to elected members of amalgamated board > > (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, if the number of elected members of the dissolved boards does not, immediately before the boards are dissolved by the operation of this Division, exceed the number specified in the relevant proclamation under section 23, those members are eligible to be appointed as elected members of the new board, without further election, for a term not exceeding 12 months. > > > (2) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, if the number of elected members of the dissolved boards does, immediately before the boards are dissolved by the operation of this Division, exceed the number specified in the relevant proclamation under section 23, such of those members as the respective boards have specified by instrument in writing under their respective seals are eligible to be appointed as elected members of the new board, without further election, for a term not exceeding 12 months. > > > (3) If the number of persons specified by the boards under subsection (2) exceeds the number of vacancies to be filled, the persons to be appointed shall be such of them as the Minister nominates. > > > (4) If the number of persons specified by the boards under subsection (2) is less than the number of vacancies to be filled, or no persons are so specified, or any or all of the persons so specified are unavailable for appointment, the persons to be appointed shall be such (if any) of them as are available to be appointed and such other persons as the Minister nominates. > > > (5) Any persons appointed pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be elected members of the board concerned, and shall hold office, subject to this Act, for a term not exceeding 12 months. > > > (6) Subject to this section, the term of office of the members appointed pursuant to this section shall be that specified by the Governor in the relevant instrument of appointment. > > > (7) A person appointed as an elected member of a board pursuant to this section is eligible (if otherwise qualified) for re-appointment in accordance with the other provisions of this Act.