Singapore legislation

Section 13

Board of inquiry

(1)

If the Commandant has reason to believe that an officer has committed a breach of any order or regulation made under this Act, he shall be empowered to convene a board of inquiry to investigate and report on the facts relating to such matter and the board of inquiry shall, if directed to do so, express its opinion on any question arising out of any matter referred to the board.

(2)

A board of inquiry shall consist of —

(a)

a Chairman who shall either be a police officer not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police or an officer appointed under section 8 who is not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent; and

(b)

not less than 2 other persons one of whom shall be nominated by the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Education.

(3)

If the board of inquiry is of the opinion that an officer is guilty of a breach of any order or regulation made under this Act, it shall recommend to the Commandant which of the following punishments or a combination of them should be imposed on the officer:

(a)

reprimand;

(b)

reduction in rank;

(c)

dismissal from the Corps.

Read in full context — National Police Cadet Corps Act →