Anrigua.

Power of Gov-
ernor to pro-
vide for execu-
tion of duties
-of public offi-
cer during
temporary
absence or ,
inability.

Power tothe
Governor to
appoint publics
officer as such
to serve on
board and to
- appoint chair-
man.

Vowers of a
board, etc. not
affected by
yacancy, etc,

‘be a member of such _ board,

6 Interpretation of Laws (Amendment). No. 16 of 1953.

the power of removal shall, unlesss the
contrary intention appears, only be exercisable
upon the recommendation of or subject to the
approval, consent or concurrence of that other
person or authority.

18F. Where by or under any Ordinance
any powers are conferred or any duties are
imposed upon a public officer, the Governor
may direct that if during any period owing to
absence or inability to act from illness ‘or any
othcr cause such public officer shall be unable
to exercise the powers or perform the duties
of his office in any place.under his jurisdiction
or control, such powers shall be had and may
be exercised and such duties shall be performed
in such place by the person named by, or by
the public officer holding the office designated-
by, the Governor; and thereupon such person
or public officer, during any period as aforesaid
shall have and may exercise the powers and
shall perform the duties aforesaid, subject to
such. conditions, exceptions, and qualifications
as the Governor may direct.

18G. (1) Where by or under any Ordi-
nance power is given to the Governor to -
appoint any persons to be members of any
board, commission, committee or similar body
it shall be lawful for the Governor, in the
absence of any provision to the contrary, to
so appoint, by his official designation, any
public officer, and, on such appoiutment and
until such appointment shall be cancelled or
oth:rwise determined, the person for the
time being filling the office in question shall
commission,
committee or similar body.

(2) Where by or under any Ordinance
power is given to the Governor to appoint
any board, commission, coinmittee vr similar
body, it shall be lawful for the Governor, in
the absence of any provision to the contrary,
to appoint a chairman of such board, commis-
sion, committee or similar body.

18H. Where by or under any Ordi
nance any board, commission, committee or
similar body, whether corporate or unincor-