Resignation
20 Resignation
A member of the Police Force other than the Commissioner, a
Deputy Commissioner or an Assistant Commissioner shall not resign his office or relinquish the duties of his office unless:
he is authorised in writing by the Commissioner to do so;
he has given to the Commissioner 14 days notice of his intention to do so; or
his resignation is for the purpose of becoming a candidate for election as a member of a House of the Parliament of Australia or of a State, of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory or of a prescribed legislative or advisory body of another Territory and:
he has, before resigning, given to the Commissioner notice in writing of his intention to resign for that purpose; and
he resigns on a date not earlier than 14 days before the date on which nominations for the election close.
A member shall not resign his office or relinquish the duties of his office otherwise than in accordance with subsection (1).
Maximum penalty: 4 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months or both.
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