4. Action by Staff Disciplinary Committee

The Staff Disciplinary Committee may, after considering the report of investigation referred by the Principal under rule 3A(6)(c), cause proceedings to be taken under this rule and rules 5 to 12.

The employee shall be notified in writing by the Staff Disciplinary Committee of the grounds, which shall be reduced to the form of a definite charge or charges, upon which it is intended to dismiss him or to reduce his rank.

The employee shall be given not less than 7 days within which to exculpate himself in writing, and he shall also be notified in writing of any other circumstances which it is proposed to take into consideration.

If the employee submits an exculpatory statement which is not satisfactory, the Staff Disciplinary Committee shall appoint a committee of inquiry to inquire into the matter and to submit a report to the Staff Disciplinary Committee.

The committee of inquiry shall consist of the following:

a member of the staff of the Polytechnic;

a public officer; and

one other person.

A person who is appointed as an authorised person for the investigation of any complaint against an employee shall not sit as a member of the committee of inquiry in any subsequent proceedings in respect of that complaint.

Every member of the committee of inquiry shall be notified of his appointment by the Principal.

The Staff Disciplinary Committee may, after considering the report of investigation referred by the Principal under rule 3A(6)(c), cause proceedings to be taken under this rule and rules 5 to 12.

The employee shall be notified in writing by the Staff Disciplinary Committee of the grounds, which shall be reduced to the form of a definite charge or charges, upon which it is intended to dismiss him or to reduce his rank.

The employee shall be given not less than 7 days within which to exculpate himself in writing, and he shall also be notified in writing of any other circumstances which it is proposed to take into consideration.

If the employee submits an exculpatory statement which is not satisfactory, the Staff Disciplinary Committee shall appoint a committee of inquiry to inquire into the matter and to submit a report to the Staff Disciplinary Committee.

The committee of inquiry shall consist of the following:

a member of the staff of the Polytechnic;

a public officer; and

one other person.

A person who is appointed as an authorised person for the investigation of any complaint against an employee shall not sit as a member of the committee of inquiry in any subsequent proceedings in respect of that complaint.

Every member of the committee of inquiry shall be notified of his appointment by the Principal.