Economic Regulation Authority Act 2003

If the chairman is unable to act because of sickness, absence, disqualification under section 30(2) or other cause, or if there is no chairman, the Governor may appoint a person nominated by the Minister as the alternate chairman to act in the chairman’s place.

A person can only be nominated for the purposes of subsection (1) if, in the opinion of the Minister, the person has knowledge or experience of the kind described in section 7(1).

A person who is a public sector employee can be appointed as the alternate chairman.

The alternate chairman need not be appointed on a full‑time basis.

If the chairman is disqualified under section 30(2) in relation to a matter, the alternate chairman may perform functions of the chairman in relation to that matter even though the chairman is at the same time performing functions in relation to another matter.

While acting in accordance with the appointment the alternate chairman is to be taken to be the chairman.

An act or omission of the alternate chairman cannot be questioned on the ground that the occasion for the alternate chairman’s appointment or acting had not arisen or had ceased.

The appointment of a person as the alternate chairman may be terminated at any time by the Governor.