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includes a reference to a guarantee given under the Principal Act before the commencement of this section.

  (4) This section is enacted for the avoidance of doubt.

Transitional provision—section 21

49. Despite the amendments of section 21 of the Principal Act made by this Part, that section continues to apply, in relation to a disposal of an interest that was acquired before the commencement of this section, as if those amendments had not been made.

Transitional provision—amendments of section 67

50. Despite the amendments of subsection 67(2) of the Principal Act made by this Part, that subsection continues to apply, in relation to loans made by the Commission before the commencement of this section, as if those amendments had not been made.

Transitional provision—amendment of section 90

51. The amendments of paragraphs 90(2)(a) and (b) of the Principal Act made by this Part apply to grants made after the commencement of this section.

Transitional provision—amendments of sections 195 and 196

52. Despite the amendments of sections 195 and 196 of the Principal Act made by this Part, those sections continue to apply, in relation to decisions made by the Commission before the commencement of this section, as if those amendments had not been made.

PART 19—AMENDMENTS TO ALLOW BY-ELECTIONS TO FILL CASUAL VACANCIES IN REGIONAL COUNCILS

Rules for conduct of elections

  53. Section 113 of the Principal Act is amended:

     (a) by inserting in paragraph (1)(a) ", but not limited to," after "including";

     (b) by adding at the end of paragraph (1)(b) "(including, but not limited to, the holding of by-elections)".

Term of office of members of Regional Council

  54. Section 117 of the Principal Act is amended:

     (a) by inserting "otherwise than at a by-election to fill a casual vacancy" after "Council";

  (b) by adding at the end the following subsection:

     "(2) A person elected, or declared to have been elected, as a member of a Regional Council at a by-election to fill a casual vacancy:

        (a) takes office as member immediately after the day on which the poll is declared in relation to that by-election; and

        (b) holds office, subject to this Part, until immediately before the last day on which a poll is declared in relation to an election in the next round of Regional Council elections.".

PART 20—AMENDMENTS RELATING TO MEMBERS OF STAFF OF THE COMMISSION AND CONSULTANTS TO THE COMMISSION

Corporate plan

  55. Section 11 of the Principal Act is amended:

  (a) by adding at the end of paragraph (1)(a) "and";

  (b) by omitting paragraphs (1)(c) and (d).

Staff

56. Section 55 of the Principal Act is amended by adding at the end of subsection (1) the following Notes:

    "Note 1: A member of the