80. No resignation when disciplinary proceedings are pending

Despite any other provision of this Act, a special police officer must not, without the written permission of the Commissioner, resign from the Special Constabulary during the period —

when any disciplinary proceedings for a disciplinary offence or any prosecution for an offence under this Part instituted against the special police officer is pending;

after notice of intention to prefer disciplinary charges or to prosecute the special police officer for an offence under this Part is given to the special police officer; or

where the special police officer has appealed against any finding of guilt, punishment, conviction or sentence, when the appeal is not withdrawn but pending.