(1) The Governor may
appoint a person to act in the office of the arbitrator under this section and
a person so appointed has, while so acting, all the functions of the
arbitrator.
(2) A person appointed
under subsection (1) may act in the office of the arbitrator if —
(a) the
arbitrator is temporarily unable to perform official duties; or
(b) the
arbitrator is suspended from office under section 67; or
(c) the
office of the arbitrator is temporarily vacant; or
(d) the
arbitrator is disqualified from acting in relation to a particular matter, in
relation to that matter.
(3) Subject to this
Division, the terms and conditions of appointment of the person appointed
under subsection (1) are to be as determined from time to time by the
Governor.
(4) An act or omission
of a person acting under subsection (1) is not to be questioned on the ground
that the occasion for his or her acting had not arisen or had ceased.