12Confirmation or annulment of appointments on probation

#### 12 Confirmation or annulment of appointments on probation 12 Confirmation or annulment of appointments on probation > > (1) If a person has been appointed on probation under this Act, the Secretary may, following an appropriate inquiry and report— > > > > > (a) after the period of probation—confirm the appointment, or > > > > > (b) during or after the period of probation—annul the appointment. > > > (2) If a person’s appointment is annulled, the person ceases to be a permanent employee unless appointed to another position as a permanent employee. > > > (3) Action is not required to be taken under Part 6 in order to annul an appointment under subsection (1). > > **s 12:** Am 2006 No 24, Sch 1.3 \[3\].