sec.5GDeputy chairperson

### sec.5G Deputy chairperson A trust must elect one of its members, other than the chairperson, as its deputy chairperson— at its first meeting; and within 30 days after a vacancy in the office of deputy chairperson. If the trust does not elect a deputy chairperson under subsection (1) , the Minister may appoint a person, other than the chairperson, as deputy chairperson of the trust. The deputy chairperson is to act as chairperson— during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; or during a period when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office. s 5G ins 2013 No. 23 s 189 (sec.5G-ssec.1) A trust must elect one of its members, other than the chairperson, as its deputy chairperson— at its first meeting; and within 30 days after a vacancy in the office of deputy chairperson. (sec.5G-ssec.2) If the trust does not elect a deputy chairperson under subsection (1) , the Minister may appoint a person, other than the chairperson, as deputy chairperson of the trust. (sec.5G-ssec.3) The deputy chairperson is to act as chairperson— during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; or during a period when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office. - (a) at its first meeting; and - (b) within 30 days after a vacancy in the office of deputy chairperson. - (a) during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; or - (b) during a period when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office.