Grammar Schools Act 2016

The office of a member of a board becomes vacant if the member—

resigns office by giving a signed notice of resignation to the Minister; or

is absent without permission of the board from 3 consecutive meetings of the board of which proper notice was given to the member; or

is disqualified from continuing as a member under section 18.

If the office of a member becomes vacant before the end of the member’s term of office, the Minister may appoint a person in relation to whom the matters mentioned in section 14(5) have been satisfied to the office for the remaining part of the term.

If the member whose office has become vacant was a member nominated by the Minister mentioned in section 14(1)(a), the Minister must—

consult with the board about the proposed appointment; and

consider the board’s submissions about the proposed appointment, including, for example, the board’s submissions about the effect of the appointment on the composition of the board.

If the member whose office has become vacant was elected—

the appointment under subsection (2) must be made from a panel of persons, nominated by the board, who are eligible for election; and

the person appointed is taken to have been elected for the purpose of section 14(1)(b).

If the member whose office has become vacant was a member nominated by the Minister mentioned in section 14(1)(c), the Minister may only appoint a person chosen by the board.

The Minister’s power to appoint a person under this section does not limit the Governor in Council’s powers under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 25.