(1) The Minister may temporarily appoint any member of the Appeal Tribunal to act as the Chairman for the period when—
(a) the Chairman is by reason of illness, leave of absence or any other cause unable to perform his functions for any substantial period; or
(b) the office of the Chairman is vacant.
(2) A member appointed under subsection (1) shall, during the period in which he is performing the functions of the Chairman under this section, be deemed to be the Chairman.
Malay text (authoritative)
Penjalanan sementara fungsi Pengerusi
(1) Menteri boleh melantik secara sementara mana-mana anggota Tribunal Rayuan untuk bertindak sebagai Pengerusi selama tempoh apabila—
(a) Pengerusi atas sebab sakit, tidak hadir dengan kebenaran atau apa-apa sebab lain tidak boleh melaksanakan fungsinya bagi apa-apa tempoh yang lama; atau
(b) jawatan Pengerusi kosong.
(2) Seseorang anggota yang dilantik di bawah subseksyen (1) hendaklah, semasa tempoh dia melaksanakan fungsi Pengerusi di bawah seksyen ini, disifatkan sebagai Pengerusi.
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).
