Common use of Substitution and Death Clause in Contracts

Substitution and Death. Members of the Technical Committee may only be substituted in their absence by their respective alternates; provided, that the death, incapacity or resignation of a member of the Technical Committee shall result in the automatic termination of their appointment, and their alternate, if any, shall be the acting member until the Person that appointed such member appoints a new acting member of the Technical Committee and their alternate or ratifies the appointment of the alternate member as the acting member or as an alternate, as the case may be.