Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1975 No. 55 of 1975 - SECT 40

40. (1) Unless the Commission, in a particular case, otherwise directs, the
appointment of every officer shall be on probation for a period of 6 months
commencing on the day on which the officer commences duties in pursuance of
his appointment.

(2) A person appointed as an officer on probation remains a probationer until
his appointment is confirmed or terminated in accordance with this section.

(3) The Commission may, at any time during the period of 6 months, terminate
the appointment.

(4) As soon as practicable after the expiration of the period of 6 months, the
Commission shall-

   (a)  confirm the appointment;

   (b)  terminate the appointment; or

   (c)  direct that the probationer continue on probation for such further
        period (not being a period exceeding 6 months) as the Commission
        determines.

(5) Where the Commission directs that a probationer continue on probation for
a further period, the Commission may confirm or terminate the appointment of
the probationer at any time during that further period and, if it does not
confirm or terminate the appointment before the expiration of that period,
shall do so as soon as practicable after the expiration of that period.

(6) Where the appointment of a probationer is to be terminated, the Commission
shall notify the probationer in writing of the reasons for the termination of
the probation.