Conditions of office, resignation, removal from office if Member not public service employee

Current

(1)

This section applies if a person who is not employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004 is appointed as the Member.

(2)

The Member is—

S. 13(2)(a) amended by No. 22/2022 s. 167(1).

(a)

appointed on such terms, conditions, rate of remuneration and allowances as are specified in the Order in Council; and

S. 13(2)(b) amended by No. 22/2022 s. 167(2).

(b)

is eligible for reappointment.

(3)

The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, at any time may remove or suspend the Member on any of the following grounds—

(a)

misconduct;

(b)

neglect of duty;

(c)

inability to perform the duties of the Member;

(d)

any other ground on which the Governor in Council is satisfied that the Member should not be the Member.

(4)

The Member may resign as Member by delivering a signed letter of resignation to the Minister.

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