sec.16JVacancy in office of inspector-general

### sec.16J Vacancy in office of inspector-general The office of the inspector-general becomes vacant— if the inspector-general— resigns office by signed notice to the Minister giving at least 1 month’s notice; or is convicted of an indictable offence; or is a person who is an insolvent under administration; or is removed from office by the Governor in Council under subsection (2) ; or if the inspector-general is suspended by the Minister under subsection (4) —during the period of the suspension. The Governor in Council may, at any time, remove the inspector-general from office on the recommendation of the Minister. The Minister may recommend the inspector-general’s removal only if the Minister is satisfied the inspector-general— has been guilty of misconduct; or is incapable of performing their duties; or has neglected their duties or performed them incompetently. The Minister may suspend the inspector-general for up to 60 days by signed notice to the inspector-general if— there is an allegation of misconduct against the inspector-general; or the Minister is satisfied a matter has arisen in relation to the inspector-general that may be grounds for removal under this section. s 16J ins 2014 No. 17 s 30 amd 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 2 (2) ; 2024 No. 22 s 92 sch 1 (sec.16J-ssec.1) The office of the inspector-general becomes vacant— if the inspector-general— resigns office by signed notice to the Minister giving at least 1 month’s notice; or is convicted of an indictable offence; or is a person who is an insolvent under administration; or is removed from office by the Governor in Council under subsection (2) ; or if the inspector-general is suspended by the Minister under subsection (4) —during the period of the suspension. (sec.16J-ssec.2) The Governor in Council may, at any time, remove the inspector-general from office on the recommendation of the Minister. (sec.16J-ssec.3) The Minister may recommend the inspector-general’s removal only if the Minister is satisfied the inspector-general— has been guilty of misconduct; or is incapable of performing their duties; or has neglected their duties or performed them incompetently. (sec.16J-ssec.4) The Minister may suspend the inspector-general for up to 60 days by signed notice to the inspector-general if— there is an allegation of misconduct against the inspector-general; or the Minister is satisfied a matter has arisen in relation to the inspector-general that may be grounds for removal under this section. - (a) if the inspector-general— (i) resigns office by signed notice to the Minister giving at least 1 month’s notice; or (ii) is convicted of an indictable offence; or (iii) is a person who is an insolvent under administration; or (iv) is removed from office by the Governor in Council under subsection (2) ; or - (i) resigns office by signed notice to the Minister giving at least 1 month’s notice; or - (ii) is convicted of an indictable offence; or - (iii) is a person who is an insolvent under administration; or - (iv) is removed from office by the Governor in Council under subsection (2) ; or - (b) if the inspector-general is suspended by the Minister under subsection (4) —during the period of the suspension. - (i) resigns office by signed notice to the Minister giving at least 1 month’s notice; or - (ii) is convicted of an indictable offence; or - (iii) is a person who is an insolvent under administration; or - (iv) is removed from office by the Governor in Council under subsection (2) ; or - (a) has been guilty of misconduct; or - (b) is incapable of performing their duties; or - (c) has neglected their duties or performed them incompetently. - (a) there is an allegation of misconduct against the inspector-general; or - (b) the Minister is satisfied a matter has arisen in relation to the inspector-general that may be grounds for removal under this section.