Section 11, Cohesion Act, 2020

(1) Where the Chairman or a Member of the Board 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 3 months- (a) the members of the Board shall, as the case may be, elect 1 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 a 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-FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION