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Customs and Excise Service (Discipline) Rules
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
(2) In the case of an inspector, the Commissioner shall as soon as practicable-
(a) refer the case to the Governor; and
(b) notify the inspector that he has done so and that the inspector may make representations in writing to the Governor in mitigation of punishment within 14 days of receiving such notice or within such further period as the Governor may allow.
(3) In referring a case under subrule (2) the Commissioner shall send to the Governor--
(a) a copy of the record of the proceedings;
(b) the inspector's record of service; and
(c) his recommendation with respect to punishment or otherwise.
(4) The Governor may, after considering any representations made by the inspector, impose any one or more of the punishments which he may impose under rule 15(b) in respect of a disciplinary offence by an inspector.
(5) In the case of a customs officer, the Commissioner shall notify the officer that he may make representations in writing in mitigation of punishment within 14 days of receiving such notice and, after considering any such representations, may impose any one or more of the punishments he may impose under rule 16 in respect of a disciplinary offence by a customs officer. (L.N. 42 of 1986)
18A. Summary dismissal of subordinate officer for absence from duty
Notwithstanding any other disciplinary provisions applicable to him under these rules, where a subordinate officer is absent from duty without leave for a period exceeding 21 days and it is reported to the Governor in the case of an inspector or to the Commissioner in the case of a customs officer that
(a) the officer cannot be traced; or
(b) on being required by notice in writing (sent to any address through which it may reasonably be expected to reach him) to give, within 14 days, an excuse for his absence, the officer has failed to give an excuse or to give an excuse that is acceptable to the Commissioner,
the Governor or the Commissioner, as the case may be, may without further proceedings summarily dismiss the officer.
(L.N. 42 of 1986)
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