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sec.157Termination of contract if person accepts employment on a permanent basis
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### sec.157 Termination of contract if person accepts employment on a permanent basis
This section applies if—
a person mentioned in section 155 (1) is employed on contract for a fixed term; and
the person accepts employment as a public service officer on a permanent basis.
The contract is taken to be terminated by agreement of the parties.
Without limiting subsection (2) , the person is not entitled to payment under the contract because of the termination.
(sec.157-ssec.1) This section applies if— a person mentioned in section 155 (1) is employed on contract for a fixed term; and the person accepts employment as a public service officer on a permanent basis.
(sec.157-ssec.2) The contract is taken to be terminated by agreement of the parties.
(sec.157-ssec.3) Without limiting subsection (2) , the person is not entitled to payment under the contract because of the termination.
- (a) a person mentioned in section 155 (1) is employed on contract for a fixed term; and
- (b) the person accepts employment as a public service officer on a permanent basis.