24.— (1) If an appointed member dies, resigns, retires, becomes disqualified or is removed from office, the Minister may appoint a person to fill the vacancy so occasioned. The person so appointed shall be appointed in the same manner as, and for the remainder of the term of office of, the member whose death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal occasioned the vacancy.

(2) In the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1), and without prejudicing the Minister’s powers under that subsection, the Minister may appoint a person to act temporarily as a member of the Board. The duration of such an appointment, and the terms under which the person appointed holds office, shall be as the Minister determines at the time of appointment.

(3) Subject to this Act, NAMA may act notwithstanding one or more vacancies among the members of the Board.