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12.

3.

At the conclusion of the evidence

(a) the assisting officer may address the Investigating Officer if

the Investigating Officer so requests; and

(b) the officer or his friend shall have the right to address the

Investigating Officer orally or in writing.

Thereafter the Investigating Officer prepares the report to be submitted to the Governor. The Investigating Officer may add to his

recommendations report

regarding departmental

if procedures

considers such recommendations to be warranted.

he

III

Miscellaneous

13.

The evidence of witnesses shall not be taken on oath.

14.

It is the function of the Invetigating Officer to examine the charge and all the circumstances surrounding it thoroughly.

For this purpose the Investigating Officer shall put such questions as he may think fit to the officer, any witness or the assisting officer.

15.

The Investigating Officer may

16.

17.

(a) call such witnesses; and

(b) require the production of such documents, as he thinks fit.

The Investigating Officer shall make a record of the proceedings and include it as part of the report which he is required to submit to the Governor in accordance with paragraph (2) of Regulation 7 of Disciplinary Proceedings (Colonial Regulations) Regulations.

of the

The Investigating Officer shall ensure that any evidence given in a language which the officer does not understand is interpreted to him. The Investigating Officer may record evidence in the language in which it is given or in English. If English is not used, a translation of the record into English shall be made and the Investigating Officer shall certify it to be correct.