South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)Chapter 2 : Board of Authority and StaffPart 1 : Board16. Acting appointments |
| (1) | The Minister may appoint the Deputy Chairperson or another member, other than the Chief Executive Officer, to act as Chairperson— |
| (a) | during a vacancy in the office of Chairperson; or |
| (b) | when the Chairperson is absent from duty or from the Republic or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office. |
| (2) | The Minister may appoint a member, other than the Chief Executive Officer, to act as Deputy Chairperson— |
| (a) | during a vacancy in the office of Deputy Chairperson; or |
| (b) | when the Deputy Chairperson is absent from duty or from the Republic or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office. |
| (3) | The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member— |
| (a) | during a vacancy in the office of a member; or |
| (b) | when a member is absent from duty or from the Republic or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office. |
| (4) | Section 12(4) applies with the necessary changes to appointments under subsection (3). |
| (5) | A person appointed to act during a vacancy may not continue so to act for more than 12 months at a time. |