Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act

Marginal note:Vice-Chairperson

• 9 (1) The Governing Council shall elect a Vice-Chairperson from among its members, other than the President and the Deputy Minister of Health.

• Marginal note:Absence or incapacity

  (2) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson or if the office of the Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-Chairperson has and may exercise all the powers and perform all the duties and functions of the Chairperson.