7Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

7 Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

7 Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

(1) One of the members referred to in section 6 (1) (a) is to be appointed as Chairperson by the instrument appointing the person as a member or by a subsequent instrument executed by the Minister.

(2) Another of the members referred to in section 6 (1) (a) is to be appointed as Deputy Chairperson by the instrument appointing the person as a member or by a subsequent instrument executed by the Minister.

(3) The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson are each to hold office as such for such period, not exceeding 5 years, as the Minister may determine by instrument in writing, and are eligible (if otherwise qualified) for re-appointment.

(4) The Minister may remove a member from the office of Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson at any time.

(5) A person who is Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson vacates office as such if the person—

(a) is removed from office by the Minister, or

(b) resigns that office by instrument in writing addressed to the Minister, or

(c) ceases to be a member.

(6) A person does not cease to be a member merely because of—

(a) the person’s resignation from the office of Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson, or

(b) the expiration of the person’s term of office as Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson.

(7) During the illness or absence from duty of the Chairperson or a vacancy in the office of Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson—

(a) shall act in the office of Chairperson, and

(b) while so acting, has and may exercise and perform the powers, authorities, duties and functions of the Chairperson.

(8) While acting in the office of Chairperson—

(a) the Deputy Chairperson shall be taken to be duly doing so, and

(b) anything done or omitted by the Deputy Chairperson, while so acting, shall be taken to have been done or omitted by the Chairperson.

s 7: Subst 1988 No 4, Sch 1 (1). Am 1992 No 34, Sch 1; 2000 No 7, Sch 1 [2] [3].