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subsection (1) of this section; or
 (b) alter the terms and conditions upon which such a person is employed;
in like circumstances and manner as he is authorized to terminate the employment, or alter the terms and conditions of employment, of a person employed under section 11 of this Ordinance.

5 Definitions

  In this Ordinance:
Acting Administrator means a person appointed under section 7 of this Ordinance to act in the office of Administrator.
the Administrator means the Administrator of the Territory appointed under the next succeeding section.

6 Office of Administrator

 (1) There shall be an Administrator of the Territory, who shall be appointed by the Governor-General by commission, to administer the Territory on behalf of the Commonwealth.

 (2) The Administrator holds office during the Governor-General's pleasure.

 (3) The Administrator shall exercise his powers and perform his functions in accordance with any instructions given to him by the Minister.

7 Acting Administrator

 (1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as Administrator during 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 exercise and perform the powers and functions of his office.

 (2) A person acting in the office of Administrator has and may exercise all the powers and perform all the functions of the Administrator.

 (3) The appointment of a person to act in the office of Administrator, and any act done by an Acting Administrator as such, 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 a person to act as Administrator under this section.

8 Deputy Administrator

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

 (2) The Deputy of the Administrator has, and may exercise and perform, all the powers and functions of the Administrator, including powers and functions delegated to the Administrator under section 12 of this Ordinance, 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;
 (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 a person as the Deputy of the Administrator.

10 Oath to be taken by