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CAP. 342]

Customs and Excise Service (Discipline) Rules

[1989 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

(e) neglects or refuses to obey any lawful order given by a superior officer whether orally or in writing, including any Standing Order made under section 20 of the Ordinance;

(f) is unfit for duty by reason of alcoholic drink or of drugs taken otherwise than under medical direction;

(g) neglects or without good and sufficient cause fails to do promptly and diligently anything which it is his duty to do;

(h) with intent to deceive, destroys, mutilates, falsifies or conceals a document connected with his duty;

(i) with intent to deceive, makes a statement in the course of duty which is false in a material particular;

(j) in purported exercise of authority, does or omits to do any act otherwise than in accordance with law;

(k) wilfully or negligently damages or destroys or negligently loses any Government or other property with which he has been provided or entrusted;

(l) by his conduct brings the public service into disrepute;

(m) by his conduct prejudices the good order and discipline of the Customs and Excise Service.

PART III

PROCEDURE

4. Preliminary procedure

If the Commissioner believes that a subordinate officer may have committed a disciplinary offence he shall inform the officer of the circumstances giving rise to his belief and invite the officer to submit an explanation in writing within a specified period not exceeding 7 days.

4A.

Admonishment procedure if offence admitted

(1) Where the Commissioner under rule 4 also informs the officer that if he admits the disciplinary offence he may be admonished, and the officer does admit the offence, the Commissioner shall not prefer a charge under rule 5 and he may in writing admonish the officer.

(2) Even if the Commissioner does not so inform the officer under sub-rule (1), and the officer admits the disciplinary offence, the Commissioner may in writing admonish the officer instead of preferring a charge under rule 5.

(L.N. 118 of 1989)

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CAP. 342] Customs and Excise Service (Discipline) Rules [1989 Ed. [Subsidiary] (e) neglects or refuses to obey any lawful order given by a superior officer whether orally or in writing, including any Standing Order made under section 20 of the Ordinance; (f) is unfit for duty by reason of alcoholic drink or of drugs taken otherwise than under medical direction; (g) neglects or without good and sufficient cause fails to do promptly and diligently anything which it is his duty to do; (h) with intent to deceive, destroys, mutilates, falsifies or conceals a document connected with his duty; (i) with intent to deceive, makes a statement in the course of duty which is false in a material particular; (j) in purported exercise of authority, does or omits to do any act otherwise than in accordance with law; (k) wilfully or negligently damages or destroys or negligently loses any Government or other property with which he has been provided or entrusted; (l) by his conduct brings the public service into disrepute; (m) by his conduct prejudices the good order and discipline of the Customs and Excise Service. PART III PROCEDURE 4. Preliminary procedure If the Commissioner believes that a subordinate officer may have committed a disciplinary offence he shall inform the officer of the circumstances giving rise to his belief and invite the officer to submit an explanation in writing within a specified period not exceeding 7 days. 4A. Admonishment procedure if offence admitted (1) Where the Commissioner under rule 4 also informs the officer that if he admits the disciplinary offence he may be admonished, and the officer does admit the offence, the Commissioner shall not prefer a charge under rule 5 and he may in writing admonish the officer. (2) Even if the Commissioner does not so inform the officer under sub-rule (1), and the officer admits the disciplinary offence, the Commissioner may in writing admonish the officer instead of preferring a charge under rule 5. (L.N. 118 of 1989)
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B4 CAP. 342] Customs and Excise Service (Discipline) Rules [1989 Ed. [Subsidiary] (e) neglects or refuses to obey any lawful order given by a superior officer whether orally or in writing, including any Standing Order made under section 20 of the Ordinance; (f) is unfit for duty by reason of alcoholic drink or of drugs taken otherwise than under medical direction; (g) neglects or without good and sufficient cause fails to do promptly and diligently anything which it is his duty to do; (h) with intent to deceive, destroys, mutilates, falsifies or conceals a document connected with his duty; (i) with intent to deceive, makes a statement in the course of duty which is false in a material particular; (j) in purported exercise of authority, does or omits to do any act otherwise than in accordance with law; (k) wilfully or negligently damages or destroys or negligently loses any Government or other property with which he has been provided or entrusted; (1) by his conduct brings the public service into disrepute; (m) by his conduct prejudices the good order and discipline of the Customs and Excise Service. PART III PROCEDURE 4. Preliminary procedure If the Commissioner believes that a subordinate officer may have committed a disciplinary offence he shall inform the officer of the circumstances giving rise to his belief and invite the officer to submit an explanation in writing within a specified period not exceeding 7 days. 4A. Admonishment procedure if offence admitted (1) Where the Commissioner under rule 4 also informs the officer that if he admits the disciplinary offence he may be admonished, and the officer does admit the offence, the Commissioner shall not prefer a charge under rule 5 and he may in writing admonish the officer. (2) Even if the Commissioner does not so inform the officer under sub- rule (1), and the officer admits the disciplinary offence, the Commissioner may in writing admonish the officer instead of preferring a charge under rule 5. (L.N. 118 of 1989)
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CAP. 342]

Customs and Excise Service (Discipline) Rules

[1989 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

(e) neglects or refuses to obey any lawful order given by a superior officer whether orally or in writing, including any Standing Order made under section 20 of the Ordinance;

(f) is unfit for duty by reason of alcoholic drink or of drugs taken

otherwise than under medical direction;

(g) neglects or without good and sufficient cause fails to do promptly

and diligently anything which it is his duty to do;

(h) with intent to deceive, destroys, mutilates, falsifies or conceals a

document connected with his duty;

(i) with intent to deceive, makes a statement in the course of duty

which is false in a material particular;

(j) in purported exercise of authority, does or omits to do any act

otherwise than in accordance with law;

(k) wilfully or negligently damages or destroys or negligently loses any Government or other property with which he has been provided or entrusted;

(1) by his conduct brings the public service into disrepute;

(m) by his conduct prejudices the good order and discipline of the

Customs and Excise Service.

PART III

PROCEDURE

4. Preliminary procedure

If the Commissioner believes that a subordinate officer may have committed a disciplinary offence he shall inform the officer of the circumstances giving rise to his belief and invite the officer to submit an explanation in writing within a specified period not exceeding 7 days.

4A.

Admonishment procedure if offence admitted

(1) Where the Commissioner under rule 4 also informs the officer that if he admits the disciplinary offence he may be admonished, and the officer does admit the offence, the Commissioner shall not prefer a charge under rule 5 and he may in writing admonish the officer.

(2) Even if the Commissioner does not so inform the officer under sub- rule (1), and the officer admits the disciplinary offence, the Commissioner may in writing admonish the officer instead of preferring a charge under rule 5.

(L.N. 118 of 1989)

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