Apothecaries' Hall Act, 1791

In cases of death, &c. corporation may assemble and elect as herein.

VII. Provided always nevertheless, That in case of death, avoidance, or removal of the governor, deputy governor, or any of the directors of the said corporation for the time being, the survivors of them, or the majority of them remaining in their offices, shall and may at any time assemble together the members of the said corporation, in order to elect other persons in the room of those dead, removed, or avoided.