Interpretation Act 1987
46Appointments may be made by name or by office
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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.