Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00001:clause:1_188ea
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00001
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 188EA
Character Range: 6751–7899

188EA  Termination of appointment
 (1) The Judge Advocate General may terminate the appointment of the Chief Judge Advocate:
 (a) for misbehaviour; or
 (b) if the Chief Judge Advocate is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity.
 (2) The Judge Advocate General must terminate the appointment of the Chief Judge Advocate if:
 (a) the Chief Judge Advocate:
 (i) becomes bankrupt; or
 (ii) applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or
 (iii) compounds with his or her creditors; or
 (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or
 (b) the Chief Judge Advocate is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months.
 (3) The Chief Judge Advocate ceases to hold office if:
 (a) the Chief Judge Advocate ceases to be:
 (i) a member of the Permanent Navy, the Regular Army or the Permanent Air Force; or
 (ii) a member of the Reserves who is rendering continuous full‑time service; or
 (b) the Chief Judge Advocate ceases to be a member of the judge advocates' panel.