Hong Kong Ordinances

INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES ORDINANCE - SECT 58

Power to appoint while holder on retirement leave

(1) Where the holder of any public office is on leave of absence pending the
relinquishment by him of such office, another person may be appointed to the
same public office.

(2) Where 2 or more persons are holding the same public office by reason of an
appointment made in accordance with subsection (1), then, for the purposes of
any Ordinance and in respect of any power conferred or duty imposed upon the
holder of such office, the person last appointed to the office shall be deemed
to be the holder thereof. (Amended L.N. 46 of 1991)