Singapore legislation

Clause 42

of Police Force Bill

Clause 42

Reduction or dismissal after conviction

(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 from the Police Force by the Commissioner.

(2)

Where a police officer is dismissed following any conviction referred to in subsection (1), the Commissioner or a commanding officer may order the forfeiture of any arrears of pay due to him.