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done by an Acting Administrator in that capacity, shall not, in any proceedings, be questioned on the ground that the occasion for his appointment, or for the exercise of his powers or the performance of his functions, had not arisen or had ceased.

 (4) The Minister may, at any time, terminate the appointment of an Acting Administrator.

7 Deputy Administrator

 (1) The Minister may appoint a person to be the deputy of the Administrator.

 (2) The Deputy Administrator has all the powers and functions of the Administrator, including any of the powers and functions delegated to the Administrator under section 17 of the Interpretation Ordinance 1955, and may exercise those powers and perform those functions where:
 (a) there is a vacancy in the office of Administrator or during any period, or during all periods, when the Administrator is absent from duty or is unable, for any reason, to perform his duties; and
 (b) either:
 (i) there is no Acting Administrator; or
 (ii) the Acting Administrator is also absent from duty or is unable, for any reason, to exercise and perform his powers and functions.

 (3) The Minister may, at any time, terminate the appointment of the Deputy Administrator.

9 Oath of Administrator etc

 (1) The Administrator, an Acting Administrator or the Deputy Administrator shall, before entering on the duties of his office, make and subscribe an oath or affirmation in the form in the Schedule.

 (2) An oath or affirmation under this section shall be made and subscribed before the Governor‑General or a person authorized for the purpose of this section by the Minister.

10 Employment of other persons

 (1) The Minister may, for the purpose of the government of the Territory:
 (a) employ such other persons as he considers necessary; and
 (b) determine the terms and conditions on which those persons are employed.

 (2) The Minister may require a person employed under this section to make and subscribe an oath or affirmation of allegiance or office, or both, in a form approved by the Minister and before such person as the Minister directs.

11 Transitional

 (1) The Governor‑General may, before the date fixed under subsection 2 (2), exercise the power conferred on him by section 5 and, if he does so, the person appointed by him to be the Administrator may make and subscribe the oath or affirmation required by section 9 before the date so fixed.

 (2) A person appointed to be the Administrator in accordance with subsection (1) does not hold office until the date fixed under subsection 2 (2).
Schedule
(section 9)

Oath

I, , do swear that I shall be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and