Planning and Development Act 2024

Existing staff of Office

559. Notwithstanding the repeal of section 31AA of the Act of 2000 effected by section 6 , a person who was a member of staff of the Office appointed under that section immediately before such repeal shall be deemed to be a member of the staff of the Office—

(a) as if, on the commencement of this section, the Planning Regulator had appointed under section 558 the person to be a member of the staff of the Office for the remaining period of the person’s appointment under section 31AA of the Act of 2000, and

(b) on the same conditions (including those relating to termination of appointment) as those on which the person held office as such member of staff immediately before such repeal,

and this Act shall be construed accordingly.