Acting (law)

In law, when someone is said to be acting in a position it can mean one of three things.The position has not yet been formally created.The person is only occupying the position temporarily, to ensure continuity.The person does not have a mandate.The term "acting" is often used in one of these senses to refer to a temporary occupant of an office in government. An "acting" official holds office to ensure both the stability and continuity of his department will continue despite the absence of a formal leader.
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