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Titles of Office Act

LAWS OF FIJI

CHAPTER 75

TITLES OF OFFICE

Ordinance No. 8 of 1966, 22 of 1970,
Order 7th Oct., 1970

AN ACT TO EMPOWER THE MINISTER TO CHANGE THE TITLES OF
PUBLIC OFFICES AND TO VEST ALL NECESSARY AUTHORITIES IN
SUCH OFFICES

[20th June, 1966]

Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Titles of Office Act.

Interpretation

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires and for all purpose thereof-

"Act" includes this and any other Act and all notices, regulations, rules, proclamations, by-laws or any other law made under or in pursuance of such Acts;

"change of title" includes any change of title necessitated by the abolition of any office;

"functions" includes powers, duties, authority and jurisdiction;

"office" means an office or post held by any person including that of the Minister charged with responsibility for any Act.

Change of title

3.-(1) Whenever any change of title of any office is made, the Minister may order such change and upon the date of coming into force of such order, all references to such office by its former title, or by his former title to the office holding the same in any Act and in all instruments, documents and legal proceedings in force, made or continuing upon the said date shall be construed and references to the new title and all functions that may be performed by the holder of such office or that he may have, immediately prior to the date of such order, shall be vested in and may be performed by the holder of the new office.

(2) An order made under the provisions of subsection (1) may relate to change of title in an Act or in such parts or sections thereof as may be specified therein whereupon the provisions of subsection (1) shall take effect as shall be necessary to give full force and effect thereto.

Controlled by the Office of the Prime Minister

CHAPTER 75

TITLES OF OFFICE

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SECTION 3-CHANGES OF TITLE

(Proclamations by the Governor and Orders by the Prime Minister)

Proclamation 16 of 1966
From Registrar of the Supreme Court to Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court.

Proclamation 28 of 1967
From Financial Secretary to Minister of Finance.

Proclamation 29 of 1967
From Deputy Financial Secretary to Secretary for Finance.

Proclamation 30 of 1967
From Secretary, Commerce Industry and Tourism to Secretary, Commerce Industry and Labour.

Proclamation 31 of 1967
From Secretary, Communications and Works to Secretary, Communications, Works and Tourism.

Proclamation 32 of 1967
From Deputy Secretary for Fijian Affairs and Local Government to Secretary for Fijian Affairs and Local Government.

Proclamation 33 of 1967
From Clerk to Executive Council to Secretary to the Council of Ministers.
Proclamation 35 of 1967 (Legal Notice No. 79 of 1967)
From Secretary for Fijian Affairs to Minister for Fijian Affairs and Local Government.

Proclamation 10 of 1968 (Legal Notice No. 44 of 1968)

(a) From Inspector in the ranks of the Royal Fiji Police Force to Senior Inspector in the ranks of the Royal Fiji Police Force.

(b) From Sub-Inspector in the said ranks to Inspector.

Order 23rd June 1971 (Legal Notice No. 87 of 1971)
From Registrar to Administrator-General in respect of the following Acts:-

Bankruptcy Act

Industrial Associations Act

Trade Unions Act

Newspaper Registration Act

Stamp Duties Act

Patents Act

Trade Marks Act

Companies Act

Registration of Business Names Act

Credit Unions Act

Friendly Societies Act

Public Trustee Act

Order 3rd November 1971 (Legal Notice No. 139 of 1971)
From Director of Education to Secretary for Education.

Order 3rd November 1971 (Legal Notice No. 140 of 1971)
From Commissioner of Labour to Secretary for Labour.

Order 1st November 1971 (Legal Notice No. 141 of 1971)
From Director of Medical Services to Secretary for Health.

Order 12th November 1971 (Legal Notice No. 145 of 1971)
From Postmaster-General to Secretary for Posts and Telecommunications.

Order 17th December 1971 (Legal Notice No. 163 of 1971)
From Director of Public Works to Secretary for Works.

Order 30th October 1972 (Legal Notice No. 119 of 1972)
From Chief Veterinary Officer to Assistant Director Veterinary.

Order 18th January 1973 (Legal Notice No. 25 of 1973)
From Assistant Director Veterinary to Assistant Director Agriculture (Animal Health and Production).

Order 13th June 1974 (Legal Notice No. 114 of 1974)
From Director of Agriculture to Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forests except-

(a) in the Pesticides Act;

(b) the appointment of the Director of Agriculture as a member of the Land Development Authority;

(c) the appointment of the Director of Agriculture as a member of the Coconut Advisory Council;

(d) the appointment of the Director of Agriculture as chairman of the Banana Marketing Board; and

(e) the appointment of the Director of Agriculture as chairman of the Land Conservation Board.

Order 8th March 1974 (Legal Notice No. 52 of 1974)
From Secretary for the Public Service to Secretary of the Public Service Commission.

Order 13th November 1975 (Legal Notice No. 120 of 1975)
From Secretary for Labour to Permanent Secretary for Labour.

Order 9th December 1975 (Legal Notice No. 137 of 1975)
From Secretary for Finance to Permanent Secretary for Finance.

Order 9th December 1975 (Legal Notice No. 138 of 1975)
From Secretary for Urban Development, Housing and Social Welfare to Permanent Secretary for Urban Development, Housing and Social Welfare.

Order 9th December 1975 (Legal Notice No. 139 of 1975)
From Secretary for Education, Youth and Sport to Permanent Secretary for Education, Youth and Sport.

Order 9th December 1975 (Legal Notice No. 140 of 1975)
From Secretary for Health to Permanent Secretary for Health.

Order 9th December 1975 (Legal Notice No. 141 of 1975)
From Secretary for Lands and Mineral Resources to Permanent Secretary for Lands and Mineral Resources.

Order 9th December 1975 (Legal Notice No. 142 of 1975)
From Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Co-operatives to Permanent Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Co-operatives.

Order 9th December 1975 (Legal Notice No. 143 of 1975)
From Secretary for Works to Permanent Secretary for Works.

Order 9th December 1975 (Legal Notice No. 144 of 1975)
From Secretary for Fijian Affairs and Rural Development to Permanent Secretary for Fijian Affairs and Rural Development.

Order 9th December 1975 (Legal Notice No. 145 of 1975)
From Secretary for Posts and Telecommunications to Permanent Secretary for Posts and Telecommunications.

Order 9th December 1975 (Legal Notice No. 146 of 1975)
From Secretary for Transport and Tourism to Permanent Secretary for Transport and Tourism.

Order 9th December 1975 (Legal Notice No. 147 of 1975)
From Public Relations Officer to Permanent Secretary for Information.

Order 19th January 1976 (Legal Notice No. 18 of 1976)
From Secretary for Home Affairs to Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs.

Order 25th March 1977 (Legal Notice No. 38 of 1977)
From Permanent Secretary for Information to Director of Information

Order 14th April 1977 (Legal Notice No. 44 of 1977)
From Senior Magistrate and First Class Magistrate to Resident Magistrate.

Order 23rd January 1978 (Legal Notice No. 29 of 1978)
From Permanent Secretary for Urban Development, Housing and Social Welfare to Permanent Secretary for Urban Development and Housing.
From Permanent Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Co-operatives to Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Industry.
From Permanent Secretary for Labour to Permanent Secretary for Labour, Industrial Relations and Immigration.
From Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forests to Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries.
From Permanent Secretary for Education, Youth and Sport to Permanent Secretary for Education.
From Permanent Secretary for Transport and Tourism to Permanent Secretary for Tourism, Transport and Civil Aviation.

Order 24th March 1978 (Legal Notice No. 53 of 1978)
From Permanent Secretary for Lands and Mineral Resources to Director of Mineral Development in respect of the following Acts:-

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Mining Act...................................................... 146

Oil Mines Act.................................................. 148

Quarries Act.................................................... 147

Explosives Act................................................. 189

Order 17th April 1978 (Legal Notice No. 60 of 1978)
From Permanent Secretary for Lands and Mineral Resources to Director o Lands and Surveyor-General in respect of the following Acts:-

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Crown Lands Act................................................ 132

Crown Acquisition of Lands Act........................... 135

Rivers and Streams Act........................................ 136

Surveyors Act................................................. 260

Order 24th March 1980 {Legal Notice No. 64 of 1980)
From Permanent Secretary for Urban Development and Housing to Permanent Secretary for Urban Development, Housing and Social Welfare.

Order 9th July 1980 (Legal Notice No. 120 of 1980)

(a) From Chief Examiner of Weights and Measures to Chief Inspector Weights and Measures; and

(b) From Examiner of Weights and Measures to Inspector of Weights and Measures.

Order 3rd June 1982 (Legal Notice No. 63 of 1982)
From Director of Lands to Director of Lands and Surveyor-General in respect of the Land Conservation and Improvement Act.

Order 16th August 1982 (Legal Notice No. 89 of 1982)
From Permanent Secretary for Education to Permanent Secretary for Education and Youth.
From Permanent Secretary for Health to Permanent Secretary for Health and Social Welfare.
From Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Industry to Permanent Secretary for Economic Planning and Development.
From Permanent Secretary for Labour, Industrial Relations and Immigration to Permanent Secretary for Employment and Industrial Relations.

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(NOTE:-By Order dated 7th January 1981 (Legal Notice No. 9 of 1981)-

(a) Order dated 26th January 1978 (Legal Notice No. 28 of 1978) which changed the title of the Secretary of the Public Service Commission to the Chairman of the Public Service Commission was revoked with effect from 1st December 1980; and

(b) all references to the title of the Secretary of the Public Service Commission in all written law in force immediately before 26^th January 1978 were revived, with effect from 1st December 1980, to have effect as if the revoked Order had never been made.

This Note is included for information only and does not form part of Chapter 75.)

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