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Legal Practice Act, 2014 (Act No. 28 of 2014)

Chapter 6 : Legal Practitioners' Fidelity Fund

Part 2 : Operation of Fund

66. Vacancies in Board and filling thereof

 

(1) A vacancy in the Board occurs when—
(a) the term of office of a member expires or terminates as contemplated in section 68;
(b) a member dies;
(c) a member is removed from office as contemplated in section 69; or
(d) the resignation of a member takes effect.

 

(2) A vacancy  in  the  Board  must  be  filled  as  soon  as  practicably  possible  in accordance with the provisions of section 62.

 

(3) Any person appointed to fill a vacancy holds office for the unexpired portion of the term of the vacating member.

 

(4) No decision taken by the Board or act performed under the authority of the Board is invalid merely by reason of a vacancy on the Board, if the decision was taken or the act was authorised, subject to section 70.