Commonwealth Numbered Acts

MARITIME COLLEGE ACT 1978 No. 54, 1978 - SECT 15

15. (1) Subject to sub-section (2), the Council shall-

   (a)  appoint a person (whether a member or not) to be Chairman; and

   (b)  appoint a member to be Deputy Chairman.

(2) The Principal shall not be appointed as Chairman or Deputy Chairman.

(3) If a person who is not a member is appointed as Chairman, that person-

   (a)  subject to sub-section (5), holds office as Chairman for such period,
        not exceeding 4 years, as is specified in his instrument of
        appointment, but is eligible for re-appointment as Chairman; and

   (b)  may resign his office as Chairman by writing signed by him and
        delivered to the Minister.

(4) A member appointed as Chairman or Deputy Chairman-

   (a)  subject to sub-section (5), holds office as Chairman or Deputy
        Chairman, as the case may be, for such period as is specified in his
        instrument of appointment, which shall be a period that expires on or
        before the expiration of his term of office as a member that is
        current at the time of the appointment, but, if he remains a member or
        is re-appointed or re-elected as a member, is eligible for
        re-appointment as Chairman or Deputy Chairman;

   (b)  may resign his office as Chairman or Deputy Chairman by writing signed
        by him and delivered to the Minister; and

   (c)  ceases to be Chairman or Deputy Chairman if he ceases to be a member.

(5) The term of office as Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the person first
appointed to that office shall not exceed 2 years.