If you are a member of the Electoral Commission, you can resign by giving the Governor-General a written notice. You must sign the notice yourself and send a copy to the Electoral Commission. The resignation takes effect when the Governor-General gets the notice, or at a later time you specify in the notice. This rule applies even if something in the Crown Entities Act 2004 says otherwise, specifically section 44 of that Act. You can resign at any time by following these steps.

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4E: Appointment of Judge as member not to affect tenure, etc, or

"Being on the Electoral Commission doesn't change a Judge's job or pay."

4G: Power to remove or suspend members, or

"When can Electoral Commission members be removed or suspended from their job?"

Part 1Electoral Commission

4FResignation of member

A member of the Electoral Commission may resign from office by written notice to the Governor-General (with a copy to the Electoral Commission) signed by the member.
The resignation is effective when the Governor-General receives the notice or at any later time specified in the notice.
This section applies despite section 44 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

Compare

1988 No 2 s 5C

Notes

Section 4F: inserted, on 22 May 2010, by section 4 of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).
Section 4F(1): amended, on 1 October 2010, by section 32(2)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).