CAP. 232]
[r. 7 cont.]
Proceedings after hearing.
Police Force.
(8) Such exhibits as are produced by witnesses shall be available for inspection by the Inspector charged and the prosecutor.
(9) The officer or any member of a Board hearing the case shall be entitled to ask such questions of any witness as he considers will assist in determining the issues raised and shall be entitled to call such witnesses at any time as he considers may be able to assist in the determination of the issues.
(10) The officer or Board hearing the case may adjourn the case from time to time but where an application is made for an adjournment it shall be shown by the applicant that such course would serve the ends of justice and the adjournment shall be for a reasonable period only.
(11) The officer or Board hearing the case shall keep a record of the evidence heard which shall be signed and dated by the officer or President of the Board hearing the case and the interpreter, if any, on each adjournment and on the termination of the hearing.
(12) Evidence shall not be taken on oath.
8. (1) When the hearing of the evidence has concluded the officer or Board shall come to a finding as to whether the accused is guilty of the misconduct charged or otherwise, and-
(a) if heard by the Commissioner he may give his finding forthwith and if the Inspector charged is found guilty award such punishment as he thinks fit or he may reserve his finding or award and communicate the finding and award if any in person to the Inspector charged;
(b) if heard by another officer or a Board the Inspector charged shall be informed that the finding will be communicated to him in due course, and the record together with the finding shall be communicated to the Commissioner, whereon the Commissioner shall inform the Inspector charged in person of the finding and his award, if any.
(2) Where the Inspector charged has pleaded guilty in writing the Commissioner may inform him that his plea of
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CAP. 232]
[r. 7 cont.]
Proceedings after hearing.
Police Force.
(8) Such exhibits as are produced by witnesses shall be available for inspection by the Inspector charged and the prosecutor.
(9) The officer or any member of a Board hearing the case shall be entitled to ask such questions of any witness as he considers will assist in determining the issues raised and shall be entitled to call such witnesses at any time as he considers may be able to assist in the determination of the issues.
(10) The officer or Board hearing the case may adjourn the case from time to time but where an application is made for an adjournment it shall be shown by the applicant that such course would serve the ends of justice and the adjourn- ment shall be for a reasonable period only.
(11) The officer or Board hearing the case shall keep a record of the evidence heard which shall be signed and dated by the officer or President of the Board hearing the case and the interpreter, if any, on each adjournment and on the termination of the hearing.
(12) Evidence shall not be taken on oath.
8. (1) When the hearing of the evidence has con- cluded the officer or Board shall come to a finding as to whether the accused is guilty of the misconduct charged or otherwise, and-
(a) if heard by the Commissioner he may give his finding forthwith and if the Inspector charged is found guilty award such punishment as he thinks fit or he may reserve his finding or award and com- municate the finding and award if any in person to the Inspector charged;
(b) if heard by another officer or a Board the Inspector charged shall be informed that the finding will be communicated to him in due course, and the record together with the finding shall be communicated to the Commissioner, whereon the Commissioner shall inform the Inspector charged in person of the find- ing and his award, if any.
(2) Where the Inspector charged has pleaded guilty in writing the Commissioner may inform him that his plea of
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