Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance

(1)
Where the holder of any public office is on leave of absence pending the relinquishment by him of such office, another person may be appointed to the same public office.
(2)
Where 2 or more persons are holding the same public office by reason of an appointment made in accordance with subsection (1), then, for the purposes of any Ordinance and in respect of any power conferred or duty imposed upon the holder of such office, the person last appointed to the office shall be deemed to be the holder thereof.
(Amended
L.N. 46 of 1991
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