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T. The Chief Officer may at any stage of the proceeding amend the charge or add a new charge: Provided that in such event the amended or new charge shall be read and explained to the accused who shall be entitled to have any witnesses who have given evidence recalled for further cross-examination and to call such further witnesses as he may desire.
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At the conclusion of the hearing of a charge, the Chief Officer
(a) i£ in his opinion the evidence does not show that same offence
against discipline has been committed, diamiss it;
(b) if in his opinion the evidence does show that some offence against
discipline has been committed, either—
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(1) award a punishment within bis powern, or
(ii) refer the case to the Governor.
(1) Whenever the Chief Officer refera a case to the Governor under paragraph (5) of rule 8 he shall forward-
(a) a typed popy of the record of proceedings, (including the charge) certified by himself to be a true copy of the original thereof;
(b) a report setting out-
(1) his reasons for considering the charge proved; (ii) bia recommendations as to punishment;
(c) the accused's conduct sheet.
(2) Whenever the Chief Officer so refers a casc he shall inform the accused that he may within fourteen days forward any further representations be may wish to make in writing to the Governor.
10. Upon reference to him of a case and after consideration of any representations in writing of the accused, the Governor shall-
(a) if he is of opinian that the charge has not been proved, eltber---
(i) dismiss it, or
(ii) order either further investigation by the Chief Officer, or a fresh investigation in such manner and by such person or persons as he may think fit:
(5) if he is of opinion that the charge is proved, or if, after any further or frish Investigation ordered under paragraph (2), he is of such opinion, shall award a punishment within his powers.
Every punishment awarded shall be entered in the conduct sheet of the member so punished.
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(iv) fine;
(v) extra drilla;
(vi) severe reprimand:
(vii) reprimand;
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(b) in addition to any of the shove, payment by way of compensation for any loss of or damage to any article of clothing or equipment, or any implement, accoutremont or Appointment whatever with which he has been provided or entrusted, or to any Government property;
(2) by the Chief Officer any of the following—
(a) a fine not exceeding fifty dollars;
(b) extra drills;
(c) severe reprimund;
(d) reprimand.
PART 11-RANK AND FILE.
Rank and file found guilty of an offence against discipline may be awarded punishmanta by the Chief Officer as follows-
(1) any of the following--
(a) dismissal;
(5) reduction in rank;
(c) stoppage of increment:
(d) fine not exceeding Afty dollars;
(e) extra drills;
(7) severe reprinund:
(a) reprimand;
(2) in addition to any of the above, payment by way of compensation for any loss of or damage to any article of clothing or equipment, or any implement, accoutrement or appointment whatever with which he has been entrusted, or to any Government property.
THIRD SCHEDULE.
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Punishment of subordinate officers and rank and fila for offences apoinst discipline.
FART 1-SUBORDINATE OFFICERS.
Subordinate officers found guilty of an offence against discipline may be awarded punishmenta as follows-
(1) by the Governor-
(c) any of the following-
(i) dismissal:
(ii) raduction in rank;
(ii) stoppage of increment:
FOURTH SCHEDULE.
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The Fire Brigade (Welfare Fund) Regulations, 1964. These regulations may be cited as the Fire Brigade (Welfare ciation. Fund) Regulations, 1954,
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(1) All monies due to the Fire Brigade Welfare Fund (referre! Maigienare to herein as the Fund) as prescribed by section 14 of the Ordinance shall of fund. immediately be paid in full to the Accountant General who shall credit them to an account entitled "Deposite Fire Brigade Welfare Fund'.
(2) When any illegal gratification or any gift the receipt of which is prohibited by General Orders given or offered to a Fire Brigade Officer is in a form other than money or negotiable security and is a saleable commodity. It shall be sold under the direction of the Chief Officer and the proceeds of the sale shall be paid to the Accountant General and credited by him to the account "Deposits--Fire Brigade Welfare Fund".
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