Existing appointments

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, any person holding office under any law in force on the date of the commencement of this Constitution shall continue to hold such office until such time as— (a) that person is confirmed in that post, and such person shall be deemed to have been confirmed in that post after the end of one year from the appointed day . [13 of 2001] (b) that person is replaced by another person appointed or elected to that post in accordance with this Constitution; or (c) that person resigns or retires or is removed in accordance with this Constitution: Provided that where this Constitution has created an office with a different designation, but an equivalent function is exercised by an office existing at the time of the date of the commencement of this Constitution, a person occupying that office shall, from the date of commencement of this Constitution, have such powers, functions and designation as is prescribed for the equivalent office created by this Constitution. (2) For the purposes of section 52 and section 81 (1), and only for that purpose, the person who at the commencement of this Constitution is holding the office of Chief Justice shall be deemed to be appointed under this Constitution as Chief Justice. [13 of 2001]