(6) If the office of chairperson or deputy chairperson becomes vacant, the members of the Board must, at the first meeting thereafter or assoon as possible thereafter, elect from among themselves a new chairperson or deputy chairperson, as the case may be.(7) A chairperson and deputy chairperson may vacate office as such, without relinquishing his or her membership of the Board, unless his orher membership has been terminated in accordance with section 68.66Vacancies 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 70.67 Term of office of members of Board(1) A member of the Board holds office for a term of three years, but may serve as a member for one further term if he or she is again soelected or designated, as the case may be.(2) Despite subsection (1), a member remains in office after the expiry of his or her term of office until the commencement of the term ofoffice of his or her successor.
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