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Time-table for processing cases under CR 57, CR 58 and CR 59

I. Disciplinary cases under CR 57

Action

Target completion time

1.

Decide whether disciplinary action should be taken, establish prima facie case of misconduct and prepare draft charge in consultation with AGC. (Where authority for instituting disciplinary action lies with CSB, recommendation for disciplinary action should be submitted to CSB in the first instance)

5-6 weeks

2.

Issue letter of intent to the accused officer and allow 14 days for the officer to make representations

3 weeks

3.

Examine the officer's

2

3 weeks

representations and order

investigation under CR 57

upon AGC's confirmation that

the representations are not exculpatory

4.

Appoint Investigating

Committee (IC)

and Assisting Officer, brief them

on the proper disciplinary

proceedings and allow 14 days for the Assisting Officer to prepare his case (e.g. decide on what evidence to present and arrange for attendance of witnesses); arrange for date of hearing

4 weeks

5.

Inform the accused officer and provide him with copies of the evidence to be presented 14 days prior to the hearing

2 weeks

6.

Proceed with the hearing

(Depending on the length of the case)

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