The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Act 2003

Filling of vacancies for officers of the College.

23.— The following Paragraph is inserted after Paragraph 9 of the Charter of 1885:

9A “AND We do hereby, for us, our heirs and successors, grant and ordain that in case any vacancy shall occur by death, resignation, removal, or incapacity of any officer of the College hereby nominated or hereafter to be elected (excluding the Office of President and Vice-President and Members of Council) then and in such case it shall and may be lawful for the Council to elect, as hereinbefore provided, a person to fill up and supply the said office or offices, or such of them as shall have so become vacant or required to be filled up, for such part of the ensuing term as shall be then to come and unexpired. And the person or persons so elected shall thereupon enter the office to which he or they shall have been so elected, and shall serve for the remainder of the term and thenceforth until a new appointment and election be made as hereinbefore provided, and shall have all the powers, privileges, and authorities which would have belonged to him, her or them if originally elected and appointed thereunto.”.