Singapore legislation

Clause 17

Punishment of subordinate officers

(1)

Where a subordinate officer is found guilty by a Commanding Officer or any other person authorised by him to conduct disciplinary proceedings, of any of the following offences: —

(a)

absence from duty without leave or good cause;

(b)

sleeping on duty;

(c)

conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline;

(d)

cowardice in the performance of duty;

(e)

disobedience of any lawful orders of a superior officer whether written or verbal and of any order issued by the Commissioner, a Commanding Officer or the Commandant;

(f)

being unfit for duty through intoxication;

(g)

insubordination;

(h)

neglect of duty or orders;

(i)

malingering;

(j)

making in the course of his duty a statement which is false in a material particular;

(k)

excess of duty resulting in loss or injury to any other person; and

(l)

wilful destruction or negligent loss of or injury to property belonging to the Government,the Commanding Officer may order that such member be dismissed or retired from the Corps, or may punish him with any of the following punishments: —

(i)

reduction in rank or seniority;

(ii)

reprimand;

(iii)

caution; and

(iv)

extra duty.

(2)

A subordinate officer may appeal against any finding or punishment under this section to the Commissioner within thirty days from the date of such finding or punishment and in every case where an appeal has been lodged any punishment awarded shall be suspended pending the determination of the appeal.

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