Police Force Act 2004 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Duties, Discipline and Powersof Police Officers
32. Commissioner may refer case to Public Service Commission for determination
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Despite section 31, the Commissioner may, if the Commissioner thinks fit, refer any case where disciplinary proceedings for a disciplinary offence are to be taken under this Part against a police officer below the rank of inspector to the Public Service Commission for the case to be dealt with by the Public Service Commission in accordance with the regulations governing disciplinary proceedings against officers in the public service.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Police appointed under section 6(1);
Where any case has been referred to the Public Service Commission under subsection (1), the Commission may —
Public Service Commission
“Public Service Commission” means the Public Service Commission established under the Constitution;
order that the police officer below the rank of inspector concerned be dismissed;
order that the police officer be retired in the public interest from the Police Force; or
punish the police officer in accordance with section 40(2), (3), (4) or (5), as the case may be.
Where any case has been referred to the Public Service Commission under subsection (1), any reference in this Act to a disciplinary officer includes a reference to the Public Service Commission.
disciplinary officer
“disciplinary officer” means —(a)in relation to a police officer, a commanding officer or any other officer authorised by a commanding officer to conduct disciplinary proceedings under Part 3 in relation to disciplinary offences committed by police officers below the rank of inspector; and(b)in relation to a special police officer, the relevant disciplinary officer specified in section 81(1) or 82(1), as the case may be;