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Appendix III
DIRECTIONS BY THE GOVERNOR UNDER REGULATION 7 OF THE
DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS (COLONIAL REGULATIONS) REGULATIONS
In exercise of the powers conferred by Regulation 7 of the Disciplinary Proceedings (Colonial Regulations) Regulations the Governor has given the following general directions to be observed by an Investigating Officer carrying out an investigation under Colonial Regulation 56.
1.
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3.
I
Preliminary
The officer alleged to have been guilty of misconduct (herein after referred to as the officer) shall be given
(a)
a copy of these directions; and
(b)
a copy of any document which it is proposed to put in evidence to support the charge.
No document shall be put in evidence against the officer unless a copy thereof has been given to him or he has had access thereto.
II
Procedure
The following procedure shall be followed :
The Investigating Officer records
(a)
the attendance of any officer appointed by the Secretary for the Civil Service to assist the Investigating Officer (hereinafter referred to as the assisting officer);
(b) the attendance of
(i)
a public officer with the exception of a legally qualified officer, or
(ii)
person
other
authorised by the Governor, officer in his defence.
to assist
the
(Note: In these directions a public officer or other person assisting an officer in his defence shall be referred to as the friend of the officer).
4.
The Investigating Officer reads the charge.