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Prison Rules

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[Subsidiary]

1986 Ed.]

(vi) reprimand;

(vii) extra duties;

(b) by the Governor-

(i) the punishments described in paragraph (a); (ii) dismissal;

L.N. 242/83.

L.N. 242/83.

(iii) compulsory retirement either with gratuity or other allowances or without such benefits or with reduced benefits and, in accordance with the Pensions Ordinance (Cap. 89.) with or without pension, or with reduced pension.

255. An Assistant Officer who is found guilty of or pleads guilty to a disciplinary offence may be punished by the Commissioner or the Governor by the award of any one or more of the punishments referred to in rule 254(b).

255AA. Without prejudice to any other disciplinary provisions applicable to him under these rules, where an Assistant Officer is absent from duty without leave for a period exceeding 21 days and it is reported to the Governor by the Commissioner that-

(a) such officer cannot be traced; or

(b) on being required by the Commissioner by notice in writing (sent to any address through which it may reasonably be expected to reach him) to give, within the period 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 to the Commissioner,

the Governor may without further proceedings summarily dismiss the officer.

255A. A punishment awarded under rule 254 or 255 may include an order for the payment by the officer or person punished of the cost of replacing or repairing any article of clothing, equipment or other property lost or damaged by him and with which he has been provided or entrusted by the Government.

255B. (1) The punishment of a Chief Officer, subordinate officer or other person employed in the prisons who in criminal proceedings is found guilty of or pleads guilty to a criminal offence shall be in accordance with this rule.

(2) In the case of an officer (other than an Assistant Officer) or other person employed in the prisons, the Commissioner shall as soon as practicable-

(a) refer the case to the Governor; and

(b) notify the officer or person that he has done so and that the officer or person may make representations in writing to the Governor in mitigation of punishment within 14 days of receiving such notice or within such further period as the Governor may allow.

Punishment of Assistant Officers. L.N. 154/77.

Alternative punishment of Assistant Officer absent without leave.

L.N. 242/83.

Order for payment for equipment, etc. damage, etc. to

L.N. 154/77.

Punishment where criminal offence is committed. L.N. 154/77.

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