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ANNEX 3:1

58. (1)

COLONIAL REGULATIONS

Appendix II

specified in the notice, an excuse for his absence, the officer has failed to give any excuse or to give an excuse that is acceptable,

the Governor may dispense with an investigation under paragraph (1) and summarily dismiss the officer!!.

If an officer has been convicted on a criminal charge the Governor may, upon a consideration of the proceedings of the Court on such charge, inflict such punishment upon the officer as may seem to him to be just, without any further proceedings.

(2) Action may be taken under this regulation if an

officer is charged with a criminal offence and the court finds the charge proved but exercises

Such.a its power.not..to enter a conviction. finding may be regarded as a conviction for the purpose of this regulation.

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59. (1) The Governor may at any time, if it is represented

to him that the retirement of an officer is desirable in the public interest, call for a report from the Head of any department in which the officer has served. The officer shall be informed of the grounds on which his retirement is contemplated under this regulation and be given an opportunity to make representations.

(2) The Governor may, upon a consideration of the

report and of any representations submitted under paragraph (1) of this regulation, require the officer to retire from the service, if he is of opinion that, having regard to conditions of the public service, the usefulness of the officer thereto and all other circumstances of the case, the termination of the officer's service is desirable in the public interest and his service shall accordingly terminate on such date as the Governor may specify.

Amendment No. 105(b)/77

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