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ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT 1991 (NO. 46 OF 1991) - SECT 64

Vacancy in office of public officer

64. (1) An incorporated association may, by resolution, remove its public officer from office.

(2) The office of the public officer of an incorporated association shall be taken to be vacant if the public officer—

        (a)     is removed from office pursuant to subsection (1);

        (b)     resigns from office;

        (c)     dies;

        (d)     becomes an insolvent under administration within the meaning of the Corporations Law;

        (e)     suffers from mental or physical incapacity;

        (f)     was convicted or released from imprisonment in respect of an offence referred to in subsection 63 (1) within the period of 5 years immediately preceding his or her appointment as public officer, or is convicted of such an offence after taking office; or

        (g)     ceases to reside in the Territory.

(3) Where a vacancy occurs in the office of the public officer of an incorporated association, the committee of the association shall, within 14 days after the vacancy occurred appoint a person to fill the vacancy.

(4) If the committee without reasonable cause does not comply with subsection (3), each member of the committee is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction, by a fine not exceeding $200.



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