136Reappointment of officer if unsuccessful election

136 Reappointment of officer if unsuccessful election (1) This section applies to a former officer if the former officer is an unsuccessful election candidate. former officer may ask the head of service, in writing, to be reappointed. (3) After receiving a request under subsection (2), the head of service must reappoint the person— (a) to the office occupied by the person immediately before the person’s appointment was ended (the last office); or (b) if the last office is not vacant—to an equivalent office in the same administrative unit as the last office; or (c) if an equivalent office is not available—as an unattached officer with the same classification as the last office.