20.4(1)Despite subsections 20.1(4) and (5) and subject to section 20.5, a member of the Appeals Tribunal shall remain in office after the expiry of the member’s term until he or she resigns or is reappointed or replaced.

20.4(2)If a Vice-Chairperson of the Appeals Tribunal resigns or is replaced, the Chairperson of the Appeals Tribunal may authorize that person to carry out and complete the duties and exercise any powers that the person would have had, if the person had not ceased to be a member, in connection with any matter in respect of which there was a hearing in which the person participated as a member.

20.4(3)An authorization under subsection (2) continues until a final decision in respect of the matter is made.

20.4(4)If a person performs duties or exercises powers under subsection (2), section 20.3 continues to apply as though the person were still a member.