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NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION (SAFEGUARDS) ACT 1987 - SECT 48

Termination of appointment

  (1)   The Governor - General may terminate the appointment of the Director for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

  (2)   If the Director:

  (a)   becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit;

  (b)   is absent from duty, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months;

  (c)   engages, except with the approval of the Minister, in paid employment outside the duties of the office of Director; or

  (d)   fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with his or her obligations under section   49;

the Governor - General shall terminate the appointment of the Director.


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