sec.279Existing appointment as principal clerk of courts continues

### sec.279 Existing appointment as principal clerk of courts continues If immediately before the commencement of this section a person held appointment under the Public Service Act 2008 as Court Administrator, Magistrates Courts Branch, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, the person— without further appointment, is taken to hold the appointment of the principal clerk of courts under the Justices Act 1886 , section 22D ; and Because of the person’s appointment as principal clerk of courts as provided for in paragraph (a), the person will also be the principal registrar of Magistrates Courts as provided for in the Magistrates Courts Act 1921 , section 3A . continues to hold the appointment in accordance with the terms of the person’s appointment under the Public Service Act 2008 . s 279 ins 2010 No. 26 s 92 - (a) without further appointment, is taken to hold the appointment of the principal clerk of courts under the Justices Act 1886 , section 22D ; and Note— Because of the person’s appointment as principal clerk of courts as provided for in paragraph (a), the person will also be the principal registrar of Magistrates Courts as provided for in the Magistrates Courts Act 1921 , section 3A . - (b) continues to hold the appointment in accordance with the terms of the person’s appointment under the Public Service Act 2008 .