(2) The deputy chairperson, if present, must preside at meetings of the board at which the chairperson is not present. 18B Acting appointments S. 18B inserted by No. 85/2006 (1) The deputy chairperson must act as chairperson s. 151. if— (a) the office of chairperson is vacant; or (b) the chairperson is unable, for any reason, to perform the duties of office, and it is not possible for the members to participate in a meeting in accordance with section 18N(7). (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 experience and knowledge as required under section 15 to be a member of the board of an Authority during any period, or during all periods, when— (a) the deputy chairperson is acting as chairperson; or (b) a member of the board is unable for any reason to attend meetings of the board. 18C When a member ceases to hold office S. 18C inserted by No. 85/2006 (1) The office of member of the board of an Authority s. 151. becomes vacant if the member— (a) resigns in accordance with subsection (2); or (b) becomes an insolvent under administration; S. 18C(1)(b) amended by or No. 4/2008 s. 32(Sch. item 3).
(2) The deputy chairperson, if present, must preside at meetings of the board at which the chairperson is not present. S. 18B inserted by No. 85/2006 s. 151. 18B 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 office, and it is not possible for the members to participate in a meeting in accordance with section 18N(7). (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 experience and knowledge as required under section 15 to be a member of the board of an Authority during any period, or during all periods, when— (a) the deputy chairperson is acting as chairperson; or (b) a member of the board is unable for any reason to attend meetings of the board. S. 18C inserted by No. 85/2006 s. 151. 18C When a member ceases to hold office (1) The office of member of the board of an Authority becomes vacant if the member— (a) resigns in accordance with subsection (2); or S. 18C(1)(b) amended by No. 4/2008 s. 32(Sch. item 3). (b) becomes an insolvent under administration; or
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