Section 5: Deputy Director of the Fund.

(1)
There may from time to time be appointed a fit person to be deputy of the Director of the National Provident Fund.
(2)
On the occurrence from any cause of a vacancy in the office of the Director (whether by reason of death, resignation or otherwise) and in the case of the 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 shall have and may exercise all the powers, duties, and functions of the Director.
(3)
On the occurrence from any cause of a vacancy in the office of the Director (whether by reason of death, resignation or otherwise) and in the case of the 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 shall have and may exercise all the powers, duties, and functions of the Director.