Singapore legislation

Clause 30

of Police Force Bill

Clause 30

Police officer not to resign when disciplinary proceedings are pending

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no police officer below the rank of inspector shall, without the written permission of the Commissioner, resign from the Police Force during the period —

(a)

when any disciplinary proceedings or any prosecution for a service offence instituted against him is pending;

(b)

after notice of intention to prefer disciplinary charges or to prosecute him for a service offence is given to the police officer; or

(c)

where he has appealed against any finding of guilt, punishment, conviction or sentence, when the appeal is not withdrawn but pending.