“G”—Contd.

(4) Where an officer is required to retire under this regulation, he may be granted a pension, gratuity or other allowance in accordance with any pensions law for the time being in force in the Territory.

60. (1) The Governor may interdict an officer from the exercise of powers and functions of his office if

(a) proceedings have been, or are to be, taken against him under regulation 57; or

(b) criminal proceedings have been, or are likely to be, instituted against him.

(2) An officer who has been interdicted shall be allowed to receive such portion of the emoluments of his office, not being less than one-half, as the Governor shall think fit.

(3) If the proceedings against any such officer do not result in any punishment of the officer, he shall be entitled to the full amount of the emoluments which he would have received if he had not been interdicted.

(4) If a punishment other than dismissal is inflicted, he may be paid such proportion of the emoluments withheld as a result of his interdiction as the Governor shall think fit.

61. If criminal proceedings are instituted against an officer, disciplinary proceedings based upon any grounds involved in the criminal charge shall not be taken pending the determination of the criminal proceedings.

62. An officer acquitted of a criminal charge shall not be punished in respect of any charges upon which he has been acquitted, but he may nevertheless be punished on any other charges arising out of his conduct in the matter which do not raise substantially the same issues as those on which he has been acquitted and the appropriate proceedings may be taken for the purpose.

63. An officer who is dismissed forfeits all claim to any pension, gratuity or other like benefits and to any other benefits or advantages of an officer.

64. An officer who is under interdiction may not, without the permission of the Governor, leave the Territory during the interval before he is reinstated or dismissed.

65. Except as may be provided by regulations made by the Governor and approved by the Secretary of State, the Governor shall not inflict any punishment upon an officer under regulation 56, 57 or 58 or require an officer to retire under regulation 59 without first consulting the Public Services Commission.

66. (1) This regulation shall apply to any officer

(a) holding an office appointment to which is subject to the approval of the Secretary of State;

(b) who was selected for appointment by the Secretary of State; or

(c) whose pensionable emoluments exceed 3,500 dollars per month for men (or equivalent for women).

(2) In the case of an officer to whom this regulation applies

(a) no punishment shall be inflicted on the officer under regulation 56, 57 or 58; and

(b) the officer shall not be required to retire under regulation 59,

save with the prior approval of the Secretary of State."

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