(1) The Minister may appoint a person engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 to act in a Panel office:
(a) during a vacancy in the office; or
(b) during a period when the holder of the office is absent from duty.
(2) In this section:
"Panel office" means:
(a) the office of the Registrar of the Panel; or
(b) an office of Deputy Registrar of the Panel; or
(c) the office of any other officer of the Panel appointed under section 137.