(1) A person appointed
to act in an office of Deputy President may resign from acting in the office
by giving the Minister a signed letter of resignation.
(2) A resignation is
not effective until the Minister has accepted it.
(3) If a resignation
is accepted it takes effect when it is accepted or at any later date stated in
the letter.
(4) A person who has
resigned from acting in an office of Deputy President is not precluded from
again being appointed to act in the office.
(5) The period for
which a person was appointed to act in an office of Deputy President may at
any time be terminated by the Governor.
(6) If a person
appointed to act in an office of Deputy President ceases to be a Judge of the
District Court, the person’s term of office terminates.