644Chief planning executive

644 Chief planning executive (1) This section applies to a person— (a) appointed as the chief planning executive under the repealed Act, section 21; and (b) who was the chief planning executive immediately before the commencement day. (2) The person is taken to be appointed as the chief planner under this Act, section 26 and the appointment continues in force until the end of the term of the appointment under the repealed Act unless ended earlier. (3) The Planning and Development (Chief Planning Executive) Appointment 2021 (NI2021-170) is taken to be a notifiable instrument made under this Act, section 26 (4).