Police Force.
POLICE FORCE.
POLICE REGULATIONS (DISCIPLINE).
(Cap. 232, section 40). (Ordinance No. 41 of 1948).
[12th November, 1948.]
PART 1.
Inspectors.
[CAP. 232
G.N.A. 278/48.
Procedure.
1. When it appears to the officer in charge of the Preliminary division or branch under whose command an Inspector is employed, or to the Director of Criminal Investigation that there is a prima facie case of breach of discipline, the Inspector shall be informed thereof and invited to submit his explanation in writing within a reasonable specified period not exceeding seven days. After the expiry of such period, the facts of the case together with any documents received from the Inspector shall be forwarded to the Commissioner through a Deputy Commissioner.
2. The Commissioner will determine whether a charge or charges shall be preferred against the Inspector and if a charge is to be preferred, the nature of the charge and whether the charge or charges shall be preferred before a magistrate. In cases other than where the Commissioner has determined that a charge shall be preferred before a magistrate, the charge or charges shall be served upon the Inspector and a notice shall be given to him that he is required to plead guilty or not guilty thereto unequivocally in writing and to each charge separately if there is more than one within seven days, and that if he desires to plead guilty he may communicate in writing any matter which he desires to be taken into consideration in connection therewith. If an Inspector pleads not guilty, he shall be informed that the case will be heard on a date specified, being a date not earlier than seven days from the date of service of such notice.
3. (1) The Commissioner shall either hear the case himself or depute an officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner to do so or appoint a Board consisting of two
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1.
Police Force.
POLICE FORCE.
POLICE REGULATIONS (DISCIPLINE).
(Cap. 232, section 40). (Ordinance No. 41 of 1948).
[12th November, 1948.]
PART 1.
Inspectors.
[CAP. 232
G.N.A. 278/48.
Procedure.
When it appears to the officer in charge of the Preliminary division or branch under whose command an Inspector is employed, or to the Director of Criminal Investigation that there is a prima facie case of breach of discipline the Inspector shall be informed thereof and invited to submit his explanation in writing within a reasonable specified period not exceeding seven days. After the expiry of such period the facts of the case together with any documents received from the Inspector shall be forwarded to the Com- missioner through a Deputy Commissioner.
plea.
2. The Commissioner will determine whether a charge Charging and or charges shall be preferred against the Inspector and if a charge is to be preferred the nature of the charge and whether the charge or charges shall be preferred before a magistrate. In cases other than where the Commissioner has determined that a charge shall be preferred before a magistrate the charge or charges shall be served upon the Inspector and a notice shall be given to him that he is required to plead guilty or not guilty thereto unequivocally in writing and to each charge separately if there is more than one within seven days, and that if he desires to plead guilty he may com- municate in writing any matter which he desires to be taken into consideration in connexion therewith. If an Inspector pleads not guilty he shall be informed that the case will be heard on a date specified being a date not earlier than seven days from the date of service of such notice.
3. (1) The Commissioner shall either hear the case Hearing. himself or depute an officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner to do so or appoint a Board consisting of two
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