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(b) the amendment is in the form of:
         (i) a paragraph of a provision of the amending Act;
         (ii) an item (whether or not so described) in a Schedule to the amending Act; or
         (iii) a paragraph of such an item;
a separate commencement date may be given to the amendment, paragraph or item as if the paragraph or item were a self-contained provision of the amending Act.".

SCHEDULE 1—continued

After section 15ab:
Insert the following sections:

Changes to style not to affect meaning
"15ac. Where:
     (a) an Act has expressed an idea in a particular form of words; and
     (b) a later Act appears to have expressed the same idea in a different form of words for the purpose of using a clearer style;
the ideas shall not be taken to be different merely because different forms of words were used.

Examples
"15ad. Where an Act includes an example of the operation of a provision:
     (a) the example shall not be taken to be exhaustive; and
     (b) if the example is inconsistent with the provision, the provision prevails.".

After section 18a:
Insert the following section:

Chairperson may be referred to as Chairman or Chairwoman
"18b. Where an Act establishes an office of Chairperson of a body, the Chairperson may be referred to as the Chairman or Chairwoman, as the case requires.".

Section 33:
After subsection (2) insert the following subsections:
"(2a) Where an Act assented to after the commencement of this subsection provides that a person, court or body may do a particular act or thing, and the word 'may' is used, the act or thing may be done at the discretion of the person, court or body.
"(2b) Where an Act confers a power or function, or imposes a duty, on a body, whether incorporated or unincorporated, the exercise of the power or the performance of the function or duty is not affected merely because of a vacancy or vacancies in the membership of the body.".

Subsection 33 (3a):
After "particular matters" insert "(however the matters are described)".

Section 33:
After subsection (4) insert the following subsection:
"(4a) In any Act, 'appoint' includes re-appoint.".

SCHEDULE 1—continued

After section 33:
Insert the following section:

Acting appointments
"33a. Where a provision of an Act (other than subsection 33 (4) of this Act) confers on a person or body (in this section called the 'appointer') a power to appoint a person (in this section called the 'appointee') to act in a particular office, then, except so far as the Act otherwise provides, the following paragraphs apply in relation to an appointment made under the provision:
     (a) the appointment may be expressed to have effect only in the circumstances specified in the