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the purposes of this paragraph in relation to the promotion, for permission to decline the promotion; or
        (b) to decline a transfer unless the officer applies in writing to the Board, before the day that is, in accordance with the regulations, the prescribed day for the purposes of this paragraph in relation to the transfer, for permission to decline the transfer.
"(3) Where the Board permits an officer to decline a promotion or transfer, the promotion or transfer shall be deemed not to have been made.
"(4) Except as expressly provided by Divisions 6, 8A and 8b and the Commonwealth Employees (Redeployment and Retirement) Act 1979, an officer of a particular classification shall not be transferred to an office of lower classification unless the officer consents in writing to the transfer.".

(2) Section 52 of the Principal Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sub-sections:
"(5) An officer who holds a full-time office shall not be transferred or promoted to a part-time office unless the officer consents in writing to the transfer or promotion.
"(6) An officer who holds a part-time office shall not be transferred or promoted to a full-time office unless the officer consents in writing to the transfer or promotion.".

Transfers and promotions to specified offices to be made in accordance with order of passing examinations
54. Section 53 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after sub-section (1) the following sub-section:
"(1a) For the purposes of sub-section (1)—
     (a) an officer who holds a part-time office shall be taken not to be eligible for transfer or promotion to a full-time office; and
     (b) an officer who holds a full-time office shall be taken not to be eligible for transfer or promotion to a part-time office.".

Transfers and promotions to specified offices to be made in accordance with the order of passing of examinations
55. Section 53a of the Principal Act is amended—
     (a) by omitting from sub-section (3) "An officer" and substituting "Subject to sub-section (3a), an officer"; and
     (b) by inserting after sub-section (3) the following sub-section:
        "(3a) Sub-section (3) does not entitle—
        (a) an officer who holds a part-time office to be transferred or promoted to a full-time office; or
        (b) an officer who holds a full-time office to be transferred or promoted to a part-time office.".

Promotion of officers who complete courses of training for special positions
56. (1) Section 53a of the Principal Act is amended—
     (a) by omitting from paragraph (1) (b) "designation and"; and
     (b) by omitting from paragraph (7) (b) "designation" and substituting "classification".
(2) Section 53a of the Principal Act is amended—
     (a) by omitting from sub-section (4) "Where" and substituting "Subject to