(1) The Board may appoint a fit and proper person to be Deputy Director.
(2) The Deputy Director shall assist the Director in the performance of his or her duties under this Act.
(3) On the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of Director (whether caused by death, resignation or otherwise) and in the case of illness, absence or temporary incapacity of the Director (from whatever cause arising) and so long as such vacancy, illness, absence or temporary incapacity continues, the Deputy Director shall have and exercise all the functions of the Director.
(4) Where the Deputy Director exercises any functions as aforesaid it shall be sufficient evidence of authority so to do and a person shall not inquire whether the occasion has arisen requiring or authorising him or her to do so.