Singapore legislation
Regulation 3
Regulation 3
Less serious misconduct
Subregulation 1
Where it is represented to the Establishment Committee by the Chief Executive Officer that an officer is guilty of misconduct or neglect of duty and the Establishment Committee is of the opinion that the subject of the complaint is not serious enough to warrant proceedings under regulation 4 with a view to dismissal or reduction in rank, the Establishment Committee may cause an investigation to be made into the matter in such manner as it thinks fit.
Subregulation 2
The officer shall be —
notified in writing by the Chief Executive Officer of the complaint made against him; and (b)given not less than 14 working days from the date of receipt of the notice to reply thereto.
Subregulation 3
The Establishment Committee —
after considering the complaint made against the officer, his reply thereto and the results of the investigation, if any; and (b)if it is of the opinion that the allegation has been proved, may impose on the officer a penalty, such as a stoppage or deferment of increment, a fine or a reprimand, or a combination of such penalties.