(v) Termination of appointment; (vi) Death. Rule 9.2 Resignation (a) A resignation, within the meaning of the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules, is a separation initiated by a staff member. (b) Unless otherwise specified in their letters of appointment, three months’ written notice of resignation shall be given by staff members holding continuing appointments, 30 calendar days’ written notice by those holding fixed-term appointments and 15 calendar days’ written notice by those holding temporary appointments. The Secretary-General may, however, accept resignations on shorter notice. (c) The Secretary-General may require the resignation to be submitted in person in order to be acceptable. Rule 9.3 Abandonment of post Abandonment of post is a separation initiated by the staff member other than by way of resignation. Separation as a result of abandonment of post shall not be regarded as a termination within the meaning of the Staff Rules. Rule 9.4 Expiration of appointments A temporary or appointment shall expire automatically and without prior notice on the expiration date specified in the letter of appointment. Rule 9.5 Retirement Retirement article 28 of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund Regulations shall not be regarded as a termination within the meaning of the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules. Rule 9.6 Termination Definitions (a) A termination within the meaning of the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules is a separation from service initiated by the Secretary-General. (b) Separation as a result of resignation, abandonment of post, expiration of appointment, retirement or death shall not be regarded as a termination within the meaning of the Staff Rules. Reasons for termination (c) The Secretary-General may, giving the reasons therefor, terminate the appointment of a member who holds a temporary, fixed-term or continuing
(v) Termination of appointment; (vi) Death. Rule 9.2 Resignation (a) A resignation, within the meaning of the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules, is a separation initiated by a staff member. (b) Unless otherwise specified in their letters of appointment, three months’ written notice of resignation shall be given by staff members holding continuing appointments, 30 calendar days’ written notice by those holding fixed-term appointments and 15 calendar days’ written notice by those holding temporary appointments. The Secretary-General may, however, accept resignations on shorter notice. (c) The Secretary-General may require the resignation to be submitted in person in order to be acceptable. Rule 9.3 Abandonment of post Abandonment of post is a separation initiated by the staff member other than by way of resignation. Separation as a result of abandonment of post shall not be regarded as a termination within the meaning of the Staff Rules. Rule 9.4 Expiration of appointments A temporary or appointment shall expire automatically and without prior notice on the expiration date specified in the letter of appointment. Rule 9.5 Retirement Retirement article 28 of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund Regulations shall not be regarded as a termination within the meaning of the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules. Rule 9.6 Termination Definitions (a) A termination within the meaning of the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules is a separation from service initiated by the Secretary-General. (b) Separation as a result of resignation, abandonment of post, expiration of appointment, retirement or death shall not be regarded as a termination within the meaning of the Staff Rules. Reasons for termination (c) The Secretary-General may, giving the reasons therefor, terminate the appointment of a member who holds a temporary, fixed-term or continuing
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