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 The holders of the positions of Rector and Deputy Rectors on the day of coming into force of this Act shall continue to be in those positions. As for the holder of the position of Rector, if he has been in such position for a period not yet over three years from the day of his appointment by His Gracious Majesty, he shall continue to be in the position until completion of the three-year period. Once he has completed the three-year period, he shall continue to act in such position until a Rector is appointed in accordance with this Act, which must not be longer than one hundred and twenty days from the day of coming into force of this Act.

The holders of the positions of deans and independent section chiefs on the day of coming into force of this Act, who have been in those positions for a period not yet over three years from the day of their appointment, shall continue to be in the positions until completion of the three-year period. If they have completed the three-year period, they shall continue to act in those positions until deans and independent section chiefs are appointed in accordance with this Act, which must not be longer than one hundred and twenty days from the day of coming into force of this Act.

The holders of the positions of directors of institutes, bureaus, and centres on the day of coming into force of this Act, who have been in those positions for a period not yet over three years from the day of their appointment, shall continue to be in the positions until completion of the three-year period. If they have completed the three-year period, they shall continue to act in those positions until directors of those institutes, bureaus, and centres are appointed in accordance with this Act, which must not be longer than one hundred and twenty days from the day of coming into force of this Act.

The holders of the positions of department chiefs on the day of coming into force of this Act shall become department chiefs under this Act. If they have been in those positions