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The Governor shall signify to the officer, tatement in writing, the grounds of the

d suspension, and shall call upon him to writing before a day to be specified day must allow a reasonable interval for pose) any grounds upon which he relies ilpate himself.

If the officer does not furnish such state-

vithin the time fixed by the Governor, or ils to exculpate himself to the satisfaction Governor, the Governor shall apprise the

that on a day (to be specified), the on of his supension will be brought before

xecutive Council, and that he will be 1, and, if the Council so determine, d to appear before the Council and defend

f orally.

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witnesses are examined by the 1, the officer must be allowed the oppor- of being present, and of putting questions own behalf. The officer must also be

1 copy of any documentary evidence that

be used against him, and that has not lready furnished to him.

* See Footnote to Regulation 66.

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87. If in the course of the inquiry further grounds of suspension are disclosed, the Governor, if he thinks fit to proceed upon such grounds, shall furnish the officer with a written statement thereof, and shall take the same steps as are above prescribed in respect of the original grounds of suspension.

88. If in any case the Governor considers that the interests of the public service require that an officer should cease to exercise the powers and functions of his office (as, for instance, in the custody of public money) instantly, or before the proceedings above prescribed can be completed, he may at once interdict the officer from the exercise of the powers and functions of his office. The Governor shall in all cases allow the interdicted officer to receive half the salary of his office, until proceedings for his suspension have been taken, and may in special cases allow a larger amount not exceeding the full salary ; but no such officer can be formally suspended from his office or deprived of his whole salary, except upon formal proceedings as are above pre- scribed, which must in all cases be taken with as little delay as possible.

89. If upon the inquiry the Executive Council are of opinion that the officer deserves punish- ment, but not the full penalty of suspension, the Governor may remove the officer to an office

of lower rank in the service, or may require him to serve in his original office at a reduced salary. either permanently or for a stated period, or may deduct a portion of salary due or about to become due to the officer.

90. If the officer is suspended or otherwise punished as above mentioned, the Governor shall, without loss of time, report the inatter to

the Secretary of State for approval and confir- mation, transmitting the minutes of Council, the written statements, and all material docu- ments relating to the case. If the officer is suspended, the Governor shall at the same time transmit the usual return required in the case of a vacancy. (A form will be found in the Appendix No. 1.)

91. If the officer is suspended, the Secretary of State, instead of confirming the suspension, may direct the Governor to subject the officer to