Section 7: Vacancy by death or otherwise in Board

7. Vacancy by death or otherwise in Board (1) Where any vacancy occurs in the Board through death, absence from Mauritius for more than 6 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 provided for the appointment of members by section 5. (2) (a) Any nomination for appointment made in the behalf shall be transmitted to the President within 15 days of the occurrence of the vacancy. (b) Where no nomination is made under paragraph (a), the President shall select and appoint such person as he thinks fit to fill the vacancy. (3) Where a member absents himself from Mauritius for less than 6 months, the Board may fill his post, but any person so chosen shall retain his office so long as the vacating member is absent from Mauritius. [S. 7 amended by Act 48 of 1991.]