Vacation of office by Ministers
46 Vacation of office by Ministers
A person holding office as Chief Minister vacates the office:
when the person resigns the office; or
when the person ceases to be a member (not because of a general election); or
immediately before a Chief Minister is elected after:
the next general election; or
the passing of a resolution of no confidence in the Chief Minister.
A person holding office as a Minister (other than the Chief Minister) vacates the office:
when the person resigns the office; or
when the person ceases to be a member (not because of a general election); or
when the person is dismissed from office by the Chief Minister; or
immediately before another Chief Minister is elected after:
the next general election; or
the passing of a resolution of no confidence in the Chief Minister.
A person who has vacated an office of Minister may be re‑elected or re‑appointed.
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