Singapore legislation
Section 67
Section 67
Misconduct of officers
(1)
Without affecting any written law and rules governing the conduct and discipline of public officers, if any officer of a State Court is charged —
with extortion or misconduct while acting under colour of the process of the court; or
with not duly paying or accounting for any money levied by him or her under the authority of this Act or Rules of Court,it is lawful for a District Judge nominated by the Presiding Judge of the State Courts to inquire into the matter in a summary manner.
(2)
For the purpose of any such inquiry, the District Judge may summon and enforce the attendance of all necessary parties in the like manner as the attendance of witnesses in any case may be enforced.
(3)
On any such inquiry, the District Judge may make such order as he or she thinks just for the repayment of the money extorted or the due payment of the money levied, and for the payment of damages and costs, and also, if he or she thinks fit, may impose such fine upon the officer, not exceeding $100 for each offence, as appears to the District Judge to be adequate.
(4)
If it is found by a District Judge that any officer, while employed in carrying out his or her duties under this Act or Rules of Court or in exercising any of the powers thereof, has wilfully and corruptly exacted or accepted any fee or reward, other than any fees that are for the time being allowed under this Act or Rules of Court, that officer shall, in addition to being liable for damages under subsection (3), be incapable of being an officer of the State Courts.
(5)
An appeal lies to the Chief Justice from an order made by the District Judge under this section.
(6)
The decision of the Chief Justice is final.