106Acting appointments

106 Acting appointments (1) The deputy chairperson must act as chairperson if— (a) the office of chairperson is vacant; or (b) the chairperson is unable, for any reason, to perform the duties of the office. (2) While the deputy chairperson is acting as chairperson, the deputy chairperson has and may exercise all the powers, and must perform all the duties, of the chairperson. (3) The Minister may appoint a person who has the qualifications and experience as required under section 97 to be a member of the board of directors of a water corporation during any period, or during all periods, when— (a) the deputy chairperson is acting as chairperson; or (b) a member of the board of directors is unable for any reason to attend meetings of the board. S. 107 substituted by No. 85/2006 s. 54.