Clause 16

There are to be one or more Disciplinary Appeal Committees to hear appeals under section 40(6) by a police officer below the rank of inspector.(2) The Minister is to appoint a panel consisting of such number of commanding officers as the Minister may consider necessary for the purpose of constituting a Disciplinary Appeal Committee to hear an appeal under section 40(6).(3) Whenever an appeal under section 40(6) is made, there shall be constituted a Disciplinary Appeal Committee to hear the appeal, comprising —

the Commissioner; and

2 other commanding officers selected by the Commissioner from the panel of such officers appointed by the Minister under subsection (2).(4) Where an appeal under section 40(6) is made against a decision of a commanding officer, that commanding officer must not be selected under subsection (3) to be a member of the Disciplinary Appeal Committee constituted to hear that appeal.(5) Unless otherwise provided by or under this Act, a Disciplinary Appeal Committee may determine the procedure to be adopted by it in considering an appeal under section 40(6).”.