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immediately before the commencing day to the Export Development Grants Board shall be construed, on and after that day, as a reference to the Commission.

PART VII—AMENDMENTS OF TRADE COMMISSIONERS ACT 1933

Principal Act
45. The Trade Commissioners Act 19333 is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.

Title
46. The title to the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Trade Commissioners" and substituting "Trade Representatives".

Short title
47. Section 1 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Trade Commissioners" and substituting "Trade Representatives".

Interpretation
48. Section 2 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) by omitting the definition of "Assistant Trade Commissioner"; and
(b) by omitting the definition of "Trade Commissioner" and substituting the following definition:
" 'Trade Representative' means a Trade Representative appointed pursuant to this Act;".

Appointment of Trade Representatives
49. Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) by omitting from sub-section (1) "Commissioners and Assistant Trade Commissioners" and substituting "Representatives"; and
(b) by omitting from sub-section (2) "Commissioner or Assistant Trade Commissioner" and substituting "Representative".

Trade Representatives who were not previously officers of Public Service
50. Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (1) "Commissioner or an Assistant Trade Commissioner who was not, immediately prior to his appointment as Trade Commissioner or Assistant Trade Commissioner, as the case may be," and substituting "Representative who was not, immediately prior to his or her appointment as a Trade Representative,".

Resignation
51. Section 4a of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Commissioner or Assistant Trade Commissioner may resign his or her office by writing signed by the Trade Commissioner or Assistant Trade Commissioner, as the case may be," and substituting "Representative may resign from office by instrument in writing".

Removal of Trade Representatives
52. Section 5 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) by omitting from sub-section (1) "Commissioner or an Assistant Trade Commissioner" and substituting "Representative"; and
(b) by omitting sub-section (2) and substituting the following sub-section:
    "(2) A Trade Representative shall be deemed to have vacated his or her office if he or she becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit.".

Duties of Trade Representatives
53. Section 6 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) by omitting "Commissioner or Assistant Trade Commissioner" (first occurring) and substituting "Representative"; and
(b) by omitting "Commissioner or Assistant Trade Commissioner, as the case may be," and substituting "Representative".

Designation of Trade Representatives
54. Section 8 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) by omitting "Commissioner or an Assistant Trade Commissioner" and