Proceedings after bearing.
Adding or amending charges.
each witness the inspector charged, or the inspector defending him, may cross-examine the witness and thereafter the witness may be re-examined.
(5) When the examination of all witnesses in support of the charge has been completed the inspector charged or the inspector defending him may address the disciplinary tribunal only for the purpose of showing that no prima facie case has been established; and if it appears to the tribunal that there is a prima facie case the inspector charged shall be asked whether he wishes to give evidence, and whether he wishes to call witnesses.
(6) If the inspector charged gives evidence, he may be cross- examined and re-examined and thereafter such witnesses as he desires to call may be examined, cross-examined and re-examined.
(7) At the conclusion of all the evidence the inspector charged or the inspector defending him may address the dis- ciplinary tribunal and thereafter the prosecutor may address the tribunal in reply.
(8) Any exhibit produced by a witness shall be available for inspection by the inspector charged and the prosecutor.
(9) Any member of the disciplinary tribunal bearing the case shall be entitled to ask such questions of any witness as he con- siders will assist in determining the issues raised and may call such witnesses at any time as he considers may be able to assist in the determination of the issues.
(10) The hearing of the case may be adjourned from time to time as may appear necessary for the due bearing of the case,
(11) A record of the proceedings at the hearing of the case shall be taken and, if any punishment is imposed and the in- spector charged contemplates an appeal under subsection (2) of section 11B of the Ordinance, a transcription of the record shall be made and a copy thereof supplied to him at his request made within the period during which the appeal may be brought.
(12) Evidence shall not be taken on oath.
9. When the hearing of the evidence has concluded, the disciplinary tribunal shall come to a finding as to whether or not the inspector charged is guilty of the disciplinary offence charged.
10. (1) A charge may be amended or a further charge added at any time prior to a finding being communicated to the inspector charged.
(2) The amended or new charge shall be read and explained to the inspector and the inspector shall be called upon to plead to
such amended or new charge and shall be entitled to a reasonable adjournment to prepare his further defence and shall be entitled to recall any witnesses and call such further witnesses as he may desire.
PART II.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND CONSTABLES,
11. When it appears to a member of the Force not below the rank of inspector that there is a prima facie case of a breach of discipline amounting to a disciplinary offence against a non- commissioned officer or constable an appropriate charge in respect thereof shall be entered by such member in a register which shall be headed Defaulter Report and shall be the record of the case. and the non-commissioned officer or constable (in this Part berein- after referred to as the defaulter) shall be notified verbally or in writing of the charge and of the time and place of the hearing thereof.
12. (1) The hearing of a charge against a defaulter shall take place not earlier than the day following the day on which the defaulter was charged.
(2) The case shall be heard by a disciplinary tribunal.
13. If a defaulter pleads not guilty, the provisions of para- graphs (3) to (12) of regulation 8 shall apply to the hearing of a charge against him.
14. (1) The Commandanı may appoint a member of the Force as a prosecutor and the defaulter shall, whether a prose- cutor is appointed or not. have the right to be represented by another member of the Force who may conduct his defence OB his behalf.
(2) The defaulter shall not be entitled to be represented by counsel or a solicitor.
15. (1) The disciplinary tribunal may at the conclusion of the bearing announce its finding on the charge or reserve its finding
(2) The fading shall be entered on the Defaulter Report and if the finding has been reserved the disciplinary tribunal shall call the defaulter before it to announce its finding.
(3) If the defaulter is found guilty or pleads guilty, the dis- ciplinary tribunal may impose any one or more of the punishments specified in section 11 of the Ordinance,
Preliminary procedure.
Hearing.
Procedure on bearing.
Representation.
Proceedings after bearing.