7. Any vacancy occurring before the expiry of a term of office must be filled by the Minister within the following 180 days, for the unexpired portion of the term.
In such a case, the appointment must comply with the rules provided for in the second and third paragraphs of section 1, but the process provided for in sections 2 to 2.4 does not apply.
The member is chosen by the Minister among the 2 candidates recommended by the Committee within 60 days of the vacancy.
O.C. 683-93, s. 7; 454-2018O.C. 454-2018, s. 61.