Singapore legislation
Section 42
Section 42
Reduction or dismissal, etc., after conviction
Amended by10/201510/2015
(1)
Any police officer below the rank of inspector who is convicted —
(a)
of any service offence under this Part; or
(b)
under the provisions of any other written law of an offence punishable with imprisonment,may, unless the conviction is set aside on appeal, be reduced in rank or dismissed, or retired in the public interest from the Police Force by the Commissioner.
Amended by10/2015
(2)
Where a police officer is dismissed or retired in the public interest from the Police Force following any conviction referred to in subsection (1), the Commissioner or a commanding officer may order the forfeiture of any arrears of emoluments due to the police officer.
Amended by10/2015