Section 49
Power to appoint chairman, etc.
of Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967
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Section 49
Where a power is conferred by any written law to appoint the members of any board, commission, committee or similar body, the
Interpretation 39
appointing authority may appoint a chairman, deputy chairman and secretary of the board, commission, committee or body.
Appointment may be made by office and with retrospective effect