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Where an officer is absent from duty without leave for a period exceeding 21 days and it is reported to the Governor that
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(a) the officer cannot be traced; or
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(b) on being required by notice in writing (sent to an address
or addresses through which it may be reasonably expected to reach him) to give, within the period specified in the notice, an excuse for his absence, the officer has failed- to give any excuse or to give an excuse that is acceptable,
the Governor may dispense with an investigation under paragraph (1) and summarily dismiss the officer.
(1) If an officer has been convicted on a criminal charge the Governor may,
upon a consideration of the proceedings of the Court on such charge, inflict such punishment upon the officer as may seem to him to be just, without any further proceedings.
(2) Action may be taken under this regulation if an officer is charged with
a criminal offence and the court finds the charge proved but exercises its power not to enter a conviction. Such a finding may be regarded as a conviction for the purpose of this regulation.
59. (1) The Governor may at any time, if it is represented to him that the retire-
ment of an officer is desirable in the public interest, call for a report from the head of any department in which the officer has served. The officer shall be informed of the grounds on which his retirement is contemplated under this regulation and be given an opportunity to make representations.
(2) The Governor may, upon a consideration of the report and of any representa- tions submitted under paragraph (1) of this regulation, require the officer to retire from the service, if he is of the opinion that, having regard to conditions of the public service, the usefulness of the officer thereto and all other circumstances of the case, the termination of the officer's service is desirable in the public interest and his service shall accordingly terminate on such date as the Governor may specify.
(3) If upon consideration of
(a) an investigation into the conduct of an officer under
regulation 56 or 57; or
(b) the proceedings of a court by which an officer has been
convicted of a criminal charge,
the Governor is of the opinion that the officer does not deserve to be punished but that the investigation or proceedings disclose grounds for requiring him to retire in the public interest, the Governor may require the officer to retire from the service under this regulation, and in such a case it
shall not be necessary for the Governor to comply with the procedure prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this regulation.
(3A) Action may be taken under this regulation if an officer is charged with
a criminal offence and the court finds the charge proved but exercises its power not to enter a conviction. Such a finding may be regarded as a conviction for the purpose of this regulation.