RE:<br>"I also wonder why a person would agree to be vice-president but refuse
to act for the president when the president is unable. As others have
said, that is what is normally done."<br><br>It is normal for the Vice President to act in place of the President in the event of the absence of the President on vacation, sick leave, away on business etc.<br>A Vice President is not obliged by that convention to act for an extended period, although he/she can, if that is what is agreed by (in this case) council.<br>
<br>It is within the council's authority to _not_ fill the vacancy if they so decide, but equally, if the council agrees that it is appropriate to appoint a new President,<br>they have authority to do so. <b>Authority to act is vested in council pursuant to cl. 14 (4).</b> Authority to <b>not</b> act is implicit.<br>
<br>I'd like to apologise for having a "second bite at the cherry" of this discussion, I won't comment further, even if a seemingly valid point is raised.<br><br>Don Knowles<br>Rockhampton, Australia<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 11:37 PM, David Newall <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:davidn@davidnewall.com">davidn@davidnewall.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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A written legal opinion would arrive about 6 months after the A.G.M.<br>
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The only reason why it would take six months to provide a legal opinion is if it were a tricky issue in law. In such a case it could not be said that the council has clear power to appoint the president. However this surely is a common question and an opinion is likely to take no more than a week. I have received opinions on much more complicated issues in less.<br>
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The committee could take any action they want and hope that nobody objects should that action be invalid.<br>
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I must say that I don't see the importance of filling a casual vacancy in the office of president.<br>
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I also wonder why a person would agree to be vice-president but refuse to act for the president when the president is unable. As others have said, that is what is normally done.<br>
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