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COLONIAL REGULATIONS
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An officer holds office subject to the pleasure of the Crown, and the pleasure of the Crown that he should no longer hold it may be signified through the
Secretary of State in which case no special formalities are required.
56. (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 is not serious enough to warrant proceedings under regulation 57, 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, other than 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 for compulsory retirement of the officer. he may cause an investigation to be made into the officer's conduct in such manner as my 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.
(3) Where an officer is absent from duty without
leave for a period exceeding 21 days and it is reported to the Governor that
(a) the officer cannot be traced; or
(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
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