46Appointments may be made by name or by office

#### 46 Appointments may be made by name or by office 46 Appointments may be made by name or by office > > (1) If an Act or instrument confers a power on any person or body— > > > > > (a) to appoint a person to an office, > > > > > (b) to appoint a person or body to exercise a function, or > > > > > (c) to appoint a person or body to do any other thing, > > > > the person or body may make the appointment by appointing a person or body by name or by appointing a particular officer or the holder of a particular office by reference to the title of the office concerned. > > > (2) Any appointment of a particular officer or the holder of a particular office shall be taken to be the appointment of the person for the time being occupying or acting in the office concerned.