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11B. Appointment of alternate member of Council

(1)

The Minister may in respect of each member of the

Council, other than a member appointed under paragraph 11A(2)(a)

or (j), appoint another person from the same body or representing the same interests as that member to be that member’s alternate and such alternate member may attend the meetings of the Council in place of that member if that member is for any reason unable to attend.

(2)

When attending a meeting of the Council or in the absence of the member in respect of whom he is appointed to be an alternate, an alternate member shall for all purposes be deemed to be a member of the Council.

(3)

An alternate member shall, unless he sooner resigns his office or his appointment is sooner revoked, cease to be an alternate member when the member in respect of whom he is an alternate is deemed to have vacated his office or otherwise ceases to be a member of the Council pursuant to the provisions of this Act but this shall be without prejudice to such alternate member being appointed as a member or reappointed as an alternate member.

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