Police Administration Act 1978
20Resignation
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20 Resignation (1) A member of the Police Force other than the Commissioner, a Deputy Commissioner or an Assistant Commissioner shall not resign his office or relinquish the duties of his office unless: (a) he is authorised in writing by the Commissioner to do so; (b) he has given to the Commissioner 14 days notice of his intention to do so; or (c) his resignation is for the purpose of becoming a candidate for election as a member of a House of the Parliament of Australia or of a State, of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory or of a prescribed legislative or advisory body of another Territory and: (i) he has, before resigning, given to the Commissioner notice in writing of his intention to resign for that purpose; and (ii) he resigns on a date not earlier than 14 days before the date on which nominations for the election close. (2) A member shall not resign his office or relinquish the duties of his office otherwise than in accordance with subsection (1).