Vacancy in office
3 Vacancy in office
The office of a member (other than an ex-officio member) becomes vacant if the member—
dies, or
resigns office by instrument in writing addressed to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, or
ceases to hold the office or qualification by virtue of which he or she was eligible for appointment as a member, or
has his or her appointment revoked by the person or body by whom or by which he or she was appointed.
If the office of a member becomes vacant, a person is, subject to this Act, to be appointed to fill the vacancy.
Note.
See also section 47 of the Interpretation Act 1987 with respect to appointments generally.
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