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Bearings under

8.

C.R. 56 and

C.R. 57

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as to

duct.

the Investigating Officer whether O* not the facts amount

(1) A Investigating Officer OT Chairman of

Investigating Committee, carrying out an investigation.

for the purposes of C.R. 56

itten notice to the officer

C.R. 57, shall, by

an

(a)

requi

the officer

appear before the

(b)

Investigating Officer or Committee at such time and place as may be specified;

require the officer to produce at such time and place any witnesses and other evidence whom ΟΙ which he wishes to present in his defence; and

(c) inform the officer of the

against him.

misconduct alleged

(2) The officer shall, during an investigation for the purposes of C.R. 56 or C.R. 57

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(a)

be entitled to know the whole case against him;

(b)

be afforded an adequate opportunity of making his defence, either orally or in writing as

he may prefer;

(c)

be given an adequate opportunity to question any witnesses.

(3) The

(a)

cer may be assisted in his defence by

another public officer (with the exception of a legally Qualified officer) who may

be

rep entative member of a staff association represented on the Senior Civil Service Council;

or

(b) such other person as the Governor may authorise.

a

(4) An Investigating Officer or Committee may enquire into any matter and admit and take into account any evidence or information which the Officer or Committee considers relevant, and shall not

be

bound by any rules of evidence.

Amendment No. 7(c)/78