Legal Practice Act, 2014 (Act No. 28 of 2014)Chapter 6 : Legal Practitioners' Fidelity FundPart 2 : Operation of Fund66. Vacancies in Board and filling thereof |
| (1) | A vacancy in the Board occurs when— |
| (a) | the term of office of a member expires or terminates as contemplated in section 68; |
| (b) | a member dies; |
| (c) | a member is removed from office as contemplated in section 69; or |
| (d) | the resignation of a member takes effect. |
| (2) | A vacancy in the Board must be filled as soon as practicably possible in accordance with the provisions of section 62. |
| (3) | Any person appointed to fill a vacancy holds office for the unexpired portion of the term of the vacating member. |
| (4) | No decision taken by the Board or act performed under the authority of the Board is invalid merely by reason of a vacancy on the Board, if the decision was taken or the act was authorised, subject to section 70. |