Unless the effective date is otherwise specified under any other enactment, the effective date shall be in the case of

(a)  a deceased public officer, the day following the date of death;

(b) convicted officers, the date of conviction;

(c)  leave without pay, the date approved for the leave;

(d) officers absent without leave, the first day of such absence; or

(e) resignation and retirement, the effective date for stoppage shall be the earlier of:

(i). date of absence; or

(ii). date specified on relevant document.