Paragraph 6 Appointment of chair and vice-chair of the Authority

On a casual vacancy occurring in the office of chair of the Authority, the vacancy must be filled in accordance with article 9 (casual vacancies) as soon as reasonably practicable after the vacancy occurs.

On a casual vacancy occurring in the office of vice-chair of the Authority, the vacancy must be filled by those members of the Authority who are appointed under articles 5(1)(a) or (b) or 9 (casual vacancies) at a meeting held as soon as reasonably practicable after the vacancy occurs.

A member appointed under this paragraph to fill a casual vacancy in the office of vice-chair holds that office during the remainder of the term for which the vice-chair whom they replace was appointed, unless that person resigns that office or ceases to be a member.