Section 18, The National Pharmaceutical Procurement Unit Act, 2012

(1) Where the Chairman dies, or resigns, or is removedfrom office or is out of Sierra Leone for a continuous period exceeding three months or is by reason of illness unable to perform the functions of his office for a continuous period of three months– (a) the members of the Board shall, as the case may be, elect by quorum one of their member to act as Chairman until such time as the Chairman resumes his office or another is appointed in his stead; and (b) in the case of a member, the Chairman shall arrange, subject to this Act, to have another person appointed to the Board. (2) Where a person is appointed as Chairman or appointed as a member to fill a vacancy, he shall hold office for the remainder of the term of the Chairman or member, as the case may be, and shall, subject to this Act, be eligible for re-appointment. PART VI – STAFF OF THE UNIT