Hospital Foundations Act 2018

The chairperson of the board is the member appointed by the Governor in Council as the chairperson.

A person may be appointed as the chairperson when the person is appointed as a member.

The members of a board must appoint another member, other than the chairperson, as the deputy chairperson.

The chairperson or deputy chairperson holds office for the term, ending no later than the person’s term of appointment as a member, stated in the person’s appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson.

However, if a member who is a chairperson or deputy chairperson continues to hold office under section 32(2) the member continues to hold office as the chairperson or deputy chairperson.

The deputy chairperson must act as chairperson—

during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and

during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office.

A vacancy occurs in the office of chairperson or deputy chairperson if the person holding office—

resigns from office by giving notice of the resignation to—

for a chairperson—the Minister; or

for a deputy chairperson—the board; or

stops being a member.

However, a person may continue to be a member after resigning the office of chairperson or deputy chairperson.