(1)  The Minister may appoint a member to a Council if –

(a) a casual vacancy of the kind referred to in regulation 27(a) occurs after the expiration of a period of 30 months following the close of the ballot for the previous normal election, and a by-election would otherwise be required to fill the position; or

(b) a casual vacancy of the kind referred to in regulation 27(b) occurs; or

(c) a position is not filled at a by-election.

(2)  An appointment under this regulation expires as provided in regulation 34(3) .