Singapore legislation
Regulation 13
Regulation 13
Procedure when complaint lodged for Scheduled matter
Subregulation 1
When a complaint is lodged against an officer alleging that the officer is guilty of any Scheduled matter, a supervisory officer may cause proceedings to be taken under this regulation.
Subregulation 2
The complaint shall be communicated in writing to the officer who may be required to submit a written explanation within 7 working days or such longer period as the supervisory officer may allow.
Subregulation 3
Where the supervisory officer is of the opinion that the complaint requires further investigation, he may conduct an investigation in such manner as he thinks fit.
Subregulation 4
In any investigation under paragraph (3), the supervisory officer shall give the officer under investigation a reasonable opportunity to answer every allegation made against him.
Subregulation 5
Where the supervisory officer is satisfied that the officer is guilty of the alleged Scheduled matter, the supervisory officer may determine that —
the officer be given a verbal warning; (b)the officer be issued a cautionary note; (c)the officer be issued a letter of warning or reprimand; (d)a fine not exceeding one week’s total emoluments be imposed on the officer; or (e)any increment due to the officer be stopped or deferred for a period not exceeding 12 months.