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Interpretation.
[s. 21 cont.] be performed by the person named by, or by the public officer holding the office designated by, the Governor; and thereupon such person or public officer, during any such period, shall have and may exercise such powers and shall perform such duties, subject to such conditions, exceptions and qualifications as the Governor may direct.
Power to appoint chairman.
Power to appoint by name or by official designation.
Effect of defining office to include deputy or assistant.
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22. Where by or under any enactment, power is given to the Governor, or to the Governor in Council, or to any public officer or body, to appoint any board, tribunal, commission, committee, or similar body, then, in the absence of any provision to the contrary, it shall be lawful for the Governor, or the Governor in Council, or such public officer or body, as the case may be, to appoint a chairman of such board, tribunal, commission, committee, or similar body.
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23. Where by or under any enactment, the Governor, or the Governor in Council, or any public officer or body, is empowered to appoint or name a person to be a member of any board, tribunal, commission, committee, or similar body, or to have and exercise any powers or perform any duties, the Governor, or the Governor in Council, or such public officer or body, as the case may be, may either appoint a person by name or direct the person for the time being holding the office designated by the Governor, or by the Governor in Council, or by such public officer or body, as the case may be, to be a member of such board, tribunal, commission, committee, or similar body, or to have and exercise such powers and perform such duties; and thereupon, or from the date specified by the Governor, or by the Governor in Council, or by such public officer or body, as the case may be, the person appointed by name or the person for the time being holding such office shall be a member of such board, tribunal, commission, committee, or similar body, or shall have and may exercise such powers and perform such duties accordingly.
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24. Whenever an office is defined as including a deputy or assistant then subject to any instructions of the Governor such deputy or assistant shall-
(a) during the absence or inability to act of such officer unless and until the vacancy is filled whether temporarily or otherwise;
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