(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section the provisions of this Part shall apply to all nonjudicial employees of the State-paid courts and court-related agencies of the Unified Court System who are not represented for purposes of collective negotiations pursuant to article 14 of the Civil Service Law. Only employees who are compensated on a full-time annual salary basis, and employees who are compensated on a part-time, per diem or hourly basis who are employed at least half time and who are expected by the deputy chief administrator for management support to be so employed continuously for nine months without a break in service exceeding one full payroll period, shall be eligible to observe holidays pursuant to section 24.9 of this Part and to accrue annual leave and sick leave pursuant to sections 24.3 and 24.4 of this Part and shall be eligible for leaves with pay or leaves without pay pursuant to sections 24.4, 24.5, 24.6 and 24.7 of this Part. Such part-time, per diem or hourly paid employees shall be eligible to observe holidays and shall accrue annual leave and sick leave on a pro rata basis subject to the same limitations and restrictions as would apply if they were compensated on a full-time annual salary basis.

When used in this Part, the term administrative authority means:

(c) An administrative authority may delegate any responsibilities set forth in this Part.

(d) No provision of this Part shall be construed to require extension of any employment beyond the time at which it would otherwise terminate by operation of law, rule or regulation.