Article 5
Article 11 is hereby replaced by the following: 'Article 11 A staff member who is a candidate for elective public office shall apply for leave on personal grounds for a period not exceeding three months. The director shall consider the case of any staff member elected to such office. Having regard to the importance of the office and the duties it entails, the director shall decide whether the staff member concerned should continue in active employment or apply for leave on personal grounds. In the latter case, the duration of the leave shall be equal to the term for which the staff member has been elected. Where the employee has a fixed-term contract, however, the duration of leave on personal grounds shall not exceed the unexpired period of the contract.'