Article 17
1. A member of temporary staff who intends to stand for public office shall notify the AACC. The AACC shall decide, in the light of the interests of the service, whether the member of temporary staff concerned: (a) should be required to apply for leave on personal grounds; or (b) should be granted annual leave; or (c) may be authorised to discharge his duties on a part-time basis; or (d) may continue to discharge his duties as before. 2. A member of temporary staff elected or appointed to public office shall immediately inform the AACC. The AACC shall, having regard to the interests of the service, the importance of the office, the duties it entails and the remuneration and reimbursement of expenses incurred in carrying out those duties, take one of the decisions referred to in paragraph 1. If the member of temporary staff is required to take leave on personal grounds or is authorised to discharge his duties on a part-time basis, the period of such leave or part-time working shall correspond to the member of temporary staff's term of office.