152 note), section 1223 of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2005 ( 28 U.S.C. 152 note), and section 2 of the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012 ( 28 U.S.C. 152 note) remain applicable to the temporary office of bankruptcy judge referred to in paragraph (1). (f) Temporary office of bankruptcy judge authorized by the bankruptcy judgeship act of 1992 and extended by the temporary bankruptcy judgeships extension act of 2012 (1) Extensions The temporary office of bankruptcy judge authorized by section 3(a) of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 ( 28 U.S.C. 152 note) and extended by section 2(c) of the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012 ( 28 U.S.C. 152 note) for the middle district of North Carolina is extended until the applicable vacancy specified in paragraph (2) in the office of a bankruptcy judge for the district occurs. (2) Vacancy The 1st vacancy in the office of a bankruptcy judge for the middle district of North Carolina— (A) occurring 5 years or more after the date of the enactment of this Act, and (B) resulting from the death, retirement, resignation, or removal of a bankruptcy judge, shall not be filled. (3) Applicability of other provisions Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), all other provisions of section 3 of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 ( 28 U.S.C. 152 note) and section 2 of the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012 ( 28 U.S.C. 152 note) remain applicable to the temporary office of bankruptcy judge referred to in paragraph (1). 5. Regulations Section 375(h) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking may and inserting shall .