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(2) If after such investigation the Governor is of the opinion that the officer has been guilty of misconduct, he may inflict such punishment, other tban dismissal or compulsory retirement, upon the officer as may seem to him to be just.
57. (1) If it is represented to the Governor that an officer has been guilty of misconduct, and the Governor is of opinion that the misconduct alleged may be serious enough to warrant the dismissal or compulsory retirement of the officer, he may cause an investigation to be made into the officer's conduct in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Governor and approved by the Secretary of State.
(2) If after such investigation the Governor is of opinion that the officer has been guilty of misconduct, he may inflict such punishment upon the officer as may seem to him to be just.
58. (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, infiict 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 retirement of an officer is desirable in the public interest, call for a report The from the head of any department in which the officer has served. officer shall be informed of the grounds on which his retirement is contem- plated under this regulation and be given an opportunity to make representa- tions.
(2) The Governor may, upon a consideration of the report and of any representations 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
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