Section 13, Civil Aviation Act, 2017 for an effective aviation safety and security

(1) Where the Chairman or a member of the Board referredin paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of section 4 dies, resigns, is removed from office or is absent for a continuous period exceeding 3 months or is by reason of illness unable to perform the functions of his office for a continuous period of 6 months - (a) the members of the Board shall, as the case may be, elect one of their number 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 the member, the Chairman shall, subject to this Act, 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 previous Chairman or member, as the case may be, and shall, subject to this Act, be eligible for re-appointment. PART III-OBJECTS, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF SIERRA LEONE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY