(1) An acting appointment must be made, or evidenced, by writing (the instrument of appointment ) signed by the appointer.
(2) If a law provides for a maximum or minimum period of appointment, the instrument of appointment must state the period for which the acting appointment is made.
Examples—stated appointment periods
1 1 year
2 until 31 December 2002 (a period of 9 months)
Note See also s 219 (Appointer may decide terms of acting appointment etc) and s 221 (How long does an acting appointment operate?)