22Termination of appointment

22 Termination of appointment

(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Inspector‑General: (a) for misbehaviour; or (b) if the Inspector‑General is unable to perform the duties of the Inspector‑General’s office because of physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Inspector‑General if: (a) the Inspector‑General: (i) becomes bankrupt; or (ii) takes steps to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or (iii) compounds with one or more of the Inspector‑General’s creditors; or (iv) makes an assignment of the Inspector‑General’s remuneration for the benefit of one or more of the Inspector‑General’s creditors; or (b) if the Inspector‑General is appointed on a full‑time basis—the Inspector‑General is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or (c) if the Inspector‑General is appointed on a full‑time basis—the Inspector‑General engages, except with the Minister’s approval, in paid work outside the duties of the Inspector‑General’s office (see subsection 19(1)); or (d) if the Inspector‑General is appointed on a part‑time basis—the Inspector‑General engages in paid work that conflicts or may conflict with the proper performance of the Inspector‑General’s duties (see subsection 19(2)); or (e) the Inspector‑General fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests) or rules made for the purposes of that section.