Section 9Part 0 —
Deputies to Civil Registrars, their appointments, removal powers and duties
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A Civil Registrar shall, subject to the approval of the Governor, appoint by writing under his hand a fit person to act as his deputy in case of his illness or absence.
Such deputy shall hold his office during the pleasure of the Civil Registrar by whom he is appointed, but shall be removable from his office by the Governor.
Such deputy while so acting shall have all the powers and duties and be subject to all the penalties herein declared concerning Civil Registrars.
A Civil Registrar shall be civilly responsible for the acts and omissions of his deputy.
In the event of the incapacity or absence of the deputy, the Governor in Cabinet shall appoint a fit person to act as Civil Registrar until the person thus holding the appointment of Civil Registrar resumes the duties of his office or until a new appointment to the office of Civil Registrar is duly made.
If a Civil Registrar dies or otherwise ceases to hold his office, his deputy shall act as Civil Registrar in his place until the appointment of another Civil Registrar is made by the Governor.