Continuation of judicial office
4 Continuation of judicial office
A commission of appointment made under the former Act is, to the extent that the commission has effect immediately before the relevant repeal date, taken to have been issued under this Act.
A person who, immediately before the relevant repeal date, held office as a Magistrate under Part 3 of the former Act is, on that date, taken to have been appointed as a Magistrate under this Act—
subject to any conditions of the Magistrate’s appointment under the former Act, and
if the person was appointed for a specified term—for the remainder of that term.
A person who, immediately before the relevant repeal date, held office as the Chief Magistrate under Part 3 of the former Act is, on that date, taken to have been appointed as Chief Magistrate under this Act.
A person who, immediately before the relevant repeal date, held office as a Deputy Chief Magistrate under Part 3 of the former Act is, on that date, taken to have been appointed as a Deputy Chief Magistrate under this Act.
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