Justices of the Peace and Commissioners for Declarations Act 1991
sec.45Transitional applications
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sec.45 Transitional applications
An application under section 8(5) of the repealed Act for appointment as a justice of the peace pending immediately before the commencement of this section, on and from the commencement of this section is taken to be an application under section 15(5) for appointment as a commissioner for declarations. An application is pending if, before the commencement of this section— the application has been received by the registrar; and the person by or on whose behalf the application was made has not been appointed a justice of the peace; and the application has not been refused. (sec.45-ssec.1) An application under section 8(5) of the repealed Act for appointment as a justice of the peace pending immediately before the commencement of this section, on and from the commencement of this section is taken to be an application under section 15(5) for appointment as a commissioner for declarations. (sec.45-ssec.2) An application is pending if, before the commencement of this section— the application has been received by the registrar; and the person by or on whose behalf the application was made has not been appointed a justice of the peace; and the application has not been refused.
- (a) the application has been received by the registrar; and
- (b) the person by or on whose behalf the application was made has not been appointed a justice of the peace; and
- (c) the application has not been refused.