Section 7: Vacancy in Board
consolidated text (as amended). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
7. Vacancy in Board
(1) Where a vacancy occurs in the Board through the death, absence
from Mauritius for more than 3 months, incapacity or resignation of any
member, the vacancy shall, as soon as may be after its occurrence, be filled
by the appointment of any person as member in the manner specified in section 5.
(2) (a) Any nomination for appointment shall be transmitted to the Minister within 15 days of the vacancy.
(b) Where no nomination is made, the Minister shall select and appoint such person as he thinks fit to fill the vacancy.
(3) Where a member is absent from Mauritius for less than 3 months, the
Board may fill his post, but any person so chosen shall retain his office only
as long as the original member is absent from Mauritius.