Such a finding may be regarded as a conviction for the purposes of this Regulation.
63. An officer convicted on a criminal charge serious enough to warrant his dismissal from the Service shall not receive any emoluments from the date of conviction, pending consideration of his case by the Governor.
64. An officer acquitted of a criminal charge shall not be dismissed on any charge upon which he has been acquitted, but nothing in this Regulation shall prevent his being dismissed or otherwise punished on any other charges arising out of his conduct in the matter, provided that they do not raise substantially the same issues as those on which he has been acquitted; and if the Governor thinks fit the usual proceedings may be taken for the purpose.
65. An officer who is dismissed forfeits all claim to a retiring allowance.
66. An officer who is under interdiction or suspension may not, without the permission of the Governor, leave the Territory during the interval before he is reinstated or dismissed.
67. Notwithstanding the above provisions, if the Governor considers that an officer holding an office appointment to which is subject to the approval of the Secretary of State, or who, though not holding such an office, was selected for appointment by the Secretary of State, should be required to retire from the Service on grounds which cannot suitably be dealt with by specific charges under the foregoing Regulations, he shall submit a full report upon the case to the Secretary of State, forwarding statements from the heads of the departments in which the officer has served and the officer's reply to the complaints by reason of which his retirement is contemplated; and if the Secretary of State is satisfied having regard to the conditions of the Service, the usefulness of the officer thereto and all other circumstances of the case, that the officer's retirement is desirable in the public interest, the Secretary of State may require him to retire, and his service shall accordingly terminate on such date as the Secretary of State shall specify. In every such case the question of pension will be dealt with under the laws or regulations of the Territory.
(c) Memorials and Petitions
68. Every officer who has any representations of a public or private nature to make to the Government should address them to the Governor. The duty of the Governor is to consider and act upon each representation as public expediency and justice to the individual may appear to require, with the assistance in certain cases of his Executive Council; and if he doubts what steps to take thereupon, or if public advantage may appear to require it, he shall refer the matter to the Secretary of State.
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