from duty or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of that office— but a person so appointed to act during a vacancy must not continue so to act for more than 6 months. (2) An appointment of a person under subsection (1) may be expressed to have effect only in such circumstances as are specified in the instrument of appointment. (3) The Minister— (a) subject to this section, may determine the terms and conditions of appointment of a person acting in the office of Commissioner; and (b) may terminate such an appointment at any time. (4) If a person is acting in the office of Commissioner in accordance with subsection (1)(b) and that office becomes vacant while that person is so acting, that person may continue so to act until— (a) the Minister otherwise directs; or (b) the vacancy is filled; or (c) a period of 6 months from the date on which the vacancy occurred expires— whichever first happens. (5) While a person is acting in the office of Commissioner in accordance with subsection (1), the person has, and may exercise, all the powers, and perform all the functions of that office under this Act. (6) The validity of anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act in the office of
from duty or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of that office— but a person so appointed to act during a vacancy must not continue so to act for more than 6 months. (2) An appointment of a person under subsection (1) may be expressed to have effect only in such circumstances as are specified in the instrument of appointment. (3) The Minister— (a) subject to this section, may determine the terms and conditions of appointment of a person acting in the office of Commissioner; and (b) may terminate such an appointment at any time. (4) If a person is acting in the office of Commissioner in accordance with subsection (1)(b) and that office becomes vacant while that person is so acting, that person may continue so to act until— (a) the Minister otherwise directs; or (b) the vacancy is filled; or (c) a period of 6 months from the date on which the vacancy occurred expires— whichever first happens. (5) While a person is acting in the office of Commissioner in accordance with subsection (1), the person has, and may exercise, all the powers, and perform all the functions of that office under this Act. (6) The validity of anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act in the office of
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