2005, No.20 Telecommunications Act 2005 95 (b) is an undischarged bankrupt; or (c) is determined by a medical practitioner to be unable to perform the Regulator‟s responsibilities, functions, duties and powers due to any physical or mental incapacity; or (d) breaches the Code of Conduct detailed in section 19 of the Public Service Act 2004. (4) The Head of State, acting on the advice of Cabinet, may appoint the Minister or another person to exercise the responsibilities, functions and powers conferred by this Act and any applicable law on the Regulator, on an interim basis, during: (a) the period until the first Regulator is appointed; (b) any period of time after a Regulator ceases to hold office and before a replacement is appointed; and (c) a period of temporary absence or incapacity of the Regulator (5) A person appointed under subsection (4) may exercise all of the responsibilities, functions and powers conferred on the Regulator by this Act and any applicable law notwithstanding any other provision of this Act. (6) An appointment under subsection (4) may not continue for a period longer than six months. 7. Disqualification-(1) Subject to this section, a person is not eligible to be appointed or to continue as the Regulator or as a member of the professional staff of the Regulator if the person, directly or indirectly, as owner, shareholder, director, officer, partner or otherwise, has any pecuniary or proprietary interest in: (a) a service provider; or (b) a manufacturer or supplier of telecommunications equipment, except where the supply is incidental to the general merchandising of goods by wholesale or retail. (2) Where any interest prohibited by subsection (1) vests in the Regulator or a member of the professional staff by will or succession for the benefit of the Regulator or a member of the professional staff, as the case may be, such interest shall be