107 (2) A reference in this Constitution to a power to make appointments to a public office includes a reference to— (a) a power to make appointments on the promotion or transfer to the office; and (b) a power to appoint a person to act in the office while it is vacant or its holder is unable to perform the functions of the office. (3) In this Constitution, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to the holder of an office by the term designating his or her office includes a reference to any person for the time being acting in the office. (4) A person who has been appointed to an office established by this Constitution may resign from the office by notice in writing signed by him or her addressed to the person or authority by whom he or she was appointed, and the resignation takes effect— (a) at the time or on the date specified in the notice; or (b) when the notice is received by the person or authority to whom it is addressed, whichever is the later. (5) A reference in this Constitution to a power to remove a person from a public office includes a reference to— (a) a power to require the person to retire from office; (b) a power to terminate the contract on which the person is employed; or (c) a power not to renew the contract on which the person is employed. (6) A reference in this Constitution to amending any law (including this Constitution) is a reference to— (a) repealing it with or without replacing it by another law; (b) modifying, varying, revising or altering it by amendment or otherwise; (c) suspending its operation; or (d) making other provision that is inconsistent with it. (7) A person, authority or body upon whom the functions are conferred by this Constitution has power to do everything necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of those functions. (8) A reference in this Constitution to the Minister in relation to the doing of anything, the participation in any consultation or the receipt of any report is a reference to the Minister who, for the time being, has been assigned responsibility for the part of the business of the Government relating to the subject matter of the activity concerned.