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Term of office of key police functionaries: An officer posted as a Station House Officer in a Police Station or Officer-in- charge of a Sub-Division or as a Superintendent of Police of a District shall normally have a term of two years and a maximum of three years in the post: Provided that the minimum tenure of two years may sooner end consequent upon: (1) promotion to a higher post; or (2) conviction, or charges having been framed, by a court of law in a criminal offence; or (3) punishment of dismissal, removal, discharge or compulsory retirement from service or of reduction to a lower rank awarded under the relevant Discipline & Appeal Rules; or (4) suspension from service in accordance with the provisions of the said Rules ; or (5) incapacitation by physical or mental illness or otherwise becoming unable to discharge his functions and duties; or (6) retirement (including voluntary retirement) or resignation; or (7) inefficiency or negligence prime facie established after a preliminary enquiry; 9