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SCHEDULE 3 - Savings and trans SCHEDULE 3 - Savings and transitional

1. Interpretation

In this Schedule –

commencement day means the day on which this Act commences;

repealed Act means the Police Regulation Act 1898 .

2. Commissioner

A person who, immediately before the commencement day, was the Commissioner of Police appointed under the repealed Act is, on that day, the Commissioner of Police under this Act subject to the same terms and conditions specified in the instrument of appointment.

3. Deputy Commissioner

A person who, immediately before the commencement day, was the Deputy-Commissioner under the repealed Act is, on that day, the Deputy Commissioner under this Act subject to the same terms and conditions specified in the instrument of appointment.

4. Assistant Commissioners

A person who, immediately before the commencement day, was an Assistant Commissioner under the repealed Act is, on that day, an Assistant Commissioner under this Act subject to the same terms and conditions specified in the instrument of appointment.

5. Superintendents

A person who, immediately before the commencement day, was a superintendent under the repealed Act is, on that day, a police officer with the rank of commander under this Act subject to the same terms and conditions specified in the instrument of appointment.

6. Inspectors

A person who, immediately before the commencement day, was an inspector under the repealed Act is, on that day, a police officer with the rank of inspector under this Act and remains subject to the terms and conditions of the Police Award.