sec.25References to gender specific offices

### sec.25 References to gender specific offices If the name of an office established by a law uses a word indicating a gender or that could be taken to indicate a gender, the name of the office may be changed, and any reference in a law to the office may be changed or given, in a way that is consistent with current legislative drafting practice. ‘chairperson’ may replace ‘chairman’. ‘deputy chairperson’ may replace ‘deputy chairman’. ‘councillor’ or a similar word may replace ‘alderman’. A change in the name of an office does not otherwise affect the office or the holding of the office by the office holder. (sec.25-ssec.1) If the name of an office established by a law uses a word indicating a gender or that could be taken to indicate a gender, the name of the office may be changed, and any reference in a law to the office may be changed or given, in a way that is consistent with current legislative drafting practice. ‘chairperson’ may replace ‘chairman’. ‘deputy chairperson’ may replace ‘deputy chairman’. ‘councillor’ or a similar word may replace ‘alderman’. (sec.25-ssec.2) A change in the name of an office does not otherwise affect the office or the holding of the office by the office holder.