Section 3
SEC. 3. Provisions of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, all the incumbent Assistant Government Counselors, Trial Attorneys, Research Attorneys, and the members of the Administrative Staff of the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel as presently constituted shall each receive, without the necessity of a new appointment, the salary rates provided for in this Act upon the recommendation of the Government Corporate Counsel who shall determine, on the basis of competence, merit, rank, and seniority, the salary rate that each personnel deserves: Provided, That none of those holding office as such on the effectivity of this Act shall, by reason thereof, be removed from office or be demoted in salary, except for cause and upon compliance with the due process provided for by law.