sec.215Duration of appointment

### sec.215 Duration of appointment The public advocate holds office for a term of not longer than 5 years. The public advocate may be reappointed—see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 25 (1) (c) . The office of public advocate becomes vacant if the public advocate resigns by signed notice of resignation given to the Minister. The Governor in Council may remove the public advocate from office for— physical or mental incapacity to satisfactorily perform official duties; or neglect of duty; or dishonourable conduct; or being found guilty of an offence the Minister considers makes the person inappropriate to perform official duties. s 215 amd 2010 No. 2 s 96 sch 1 (sec.215-ssec.1) The public advocate holds office for a term of not longer than 5 years. The public advocate may be reappointed—see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 25 (1) (c) . (sec.215-ssec.2) The office of public advocate becomes vacant if the public advocate resigns by signed notice of resignation given to the Minister. (sec.215-ssec.3) The Governor in Council may remove the public advocate from office for— physical or mental incapacity to satisfactorily perform official duties; or neglect of duty; or dishonourable conduct; or being found guilty of an offence the Minister considers makes the person inappropriate to perform official duties. - (a) physical or mental incapacity to satisfactorily perform official duties; or - (b) neglect of duty; or - (c) dishonourable conduct; or - (d) being found guilty of an offence the Minister considers makes the person inappropriate to perform official duties.