12General Orders

##### 12 General Orders (1) The Director may, with the written approval of the Commissioner, issue directions (to be known as General Orders): (a) with respect to the general administration of the Protective Service; or (b) for the effective and efficient conduct of the operations of the Protective Service. (2) It is the duty of a protective service officer to comply with the General Orders. (3) Where a provision of the General Orders is inconsistent with: (a) a provision of this Act or any other Act; or (b) a provision of regulations made under this Act or any other Act; or (c) a determination made under section 24 of the Public Service Act 1999; or (d) a direction issued by the Public Service Commissioner under section 11, 15 or 36 of the Public Service Act 1999; or (e) a direction issued by the Prime Minister under section 21 of the Public Service Act 1999; or (f) the Classification Rules made under section 23 of the Public Service Act 1999; the latter prevails and the former, to the extent of the inconsistency, is invalid.