885. Every person in office on 31 December 1987 and appointed under a provision replaced or repealed by this Act shall remain in office until the expiry of the period for which he was appointed or until he is replaced or otherwise ceases to hold office according to law. Where such is the case, the person is deemed to have been appointed under the corresponding provision of this Act.
Nothing in the first paragraph shall prevent a person from continuing to hold office notwithstanding the expiry of the period for which he was appointed, until he is replaced or re-appointed, if the law so provides.