321   Deputies of members

(1)  An appointed member may, from time to time, appoint a person to be the deputy of the member, and may at any time revoke any appointment.

(2)  Such an appointment may only be made with the approval of the Minister. The Minister may revoke such approval at any time.

(3)  In the absence of a member, the member’s deputy:

(a)  may, if available, act in the place of the member, and

(b)  while so acting, has all the functions of the member and is to be taken to be the member.

(4)  A person, while acting in the place of a member, is entitled to be paid such allowances as the Minister may from time to time determine in respect of the person.