Economic Regulation Authority Act 2003

If a member, other than the chairman, is unable to act because of sickness, absence, disqualification under section 30(2) or other cause, the Governor may appoint a person nominated by the Minister as an alternate member to act in the member’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 an alternate member.

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

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

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

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