sec.5AAppointment of acting Deputy Chief Magistrate

### sec.5A Appointment of acting Deputy Chief Magistrate This section applies if— a Deputy Chief Magistrate’s position is vacant; or a Deputy Chief Magistrate is not available to perform the functions of a Deputy Chief Magistrate, because of absence or another reason. The Chief Magistrate may appoint a magistrate to act as a Deputy Chief Magistrate. The instrument of appointment must state the period of the appointment. The period of appointment must not be longer than 6 months. However, the appointment may be renewed at any time. In this section— magistrate does not include a person who is acting as a magistrate. s 5A ins 2007 No. 37 s 114 amd 2013 No. 35 s 130 (sec.5A-ssec.1) This section applies if— a Deputy Chief Magistrate’s position is vacant; or a Deputy Chief Magistrate is not available to perform the functions of a Deputy Chief Magistrate, because of absence or another reason. (sec.5A-ssec.2) The Chief Magistrate may appoint a magistrate to act as a Deputy Chief Magistrate. (sec.5A-ssec.3) The instrument of appointment must state the period of the appointment. (sec.5A-ssec.4) The period of appointment must not be longer than 6 months. (sec.5A-ssec.5) However, the appointment may be renewed at any time. (sec.5A-ssec.6) In this section— magistrate does not include a person who is acting as a magistrate. - (a) a Deputy Chief Magistrate’s position is vacant; or - (b) a Deputy Chief Magistrate is not available to perform the functions of a Deputy Chief Magistrate, because of absence or another reason.