14Termination

14 Termination

Chief Minister (1) A person ceases to hold office as the Chief Minister when: (a) he or she ceases, by reason of his or her resignation or by reason of section 39 or 39AA, to be a member of the Legislative Assembly; or (b) he or she is dismissed from office by the Administrator under section 14A; or (c) he or she resigns his or her office by writing signed by him or her and delivered to the Administrator; or (d) the Legislative Assembly passes a resolution of no confidence in him or her; or (e) a notice about a general election is published under subsection 39AB(1); or (f) the Legislative Assembly is dissolved under section 39AC; or (g) the Legislative Assembly first meets after a general election of the Legislative Assembly that takes place after his or her most recent appointment to the office of Chief Minister takes effect; whichever first happens. Other Ministers (2) A person ceases to hold office as a Minister (other than the Chief Minister) when: (a) he or she ceases, by reason of his or her resignation or by reason of section 39 or 39AA, to be a member of the Legislative Assembly; or (b) he or she is dismissed from office by the Administrator under section 14A; or (c) he or she resigns his or her office by writing signed by him or her and delivered to the Administrator; or (d) a notice about a general election is published under subsection 39AB(1); or (e) the Legislative Assembly is dissolved under section 39AC; or (f) the Legislative Assembly first meets after a general election of the Legislative Assembly that takes place after his or her most recent appointment to an office of Minister takes effect; whichever first happens.