Section 20G — Human Rights Act 1993: Vacation of office

20G Vacation of office The office holder— (a) may resign from the office by delivering to the Minister a notice in writing to that effect and stating when the resignation takes effect: (b) ceases to hold office if he or she dies: (c) ceases to hold office if he or she is, under the Insolvency Act 2006, adjudged bankrupt: (d) may, at any time, be removed from the office by the Governor-General for incapacity affecting performance of duty, neglect of duty, or misconduct, proved to the satisfaction of the Governor-General. Compare: 1971 No 150 s 12(3); 1977 No 49 s 9; 1985 No 23 s 3(1) Sections 20A to 20H were inserted, as from 1 January 2002, by section 5 Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96). Section 20G(c): amended, on 3 December 2007, by section 445 of the Insolvency Act 2006 (2006 No 55).