Brief: Amending the terminology applied in a law

Relevant legislation: Elections Act & Judicial Act

Proposal: Currently, section 7 of the Elections Act stipulates that:

7. Separation of Powers Wrote:(1) Offices of the Coalition are the Delegate, the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers, the Chair of the Assembly, Local Councillors, the Permanent Justice, and any of their appointed deputies.

In light of the Judicial Act having reorganised the judiciary to comprise of the Chief Justice and two Associate Justices, section 7 should be revised to reflect the current position of the Chief Justice.

Proposed amendment Wrote:(1) Offices of the Coalition are the Delegate, the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers, the Chair of the Assembly, Local Councillors, the Permanent Justice Chief Justice, and any of their appointed deputies.

As the Elections Act is a constitutional law, this amendment shall require a three-fifths supermajority to pass.