Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Public Service Commission (Prison Officers) (Disciplinary Proceedings — Delegation of Functions) Directions

Regulation 5

Penalties

Amended byS 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023S 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023S 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023S 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023S 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023S 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023

The Commissioner may upon a consideration of the written explanation of the prison officer or the results of such investigation, if any, if he is of the opinion that the prison officer has committed an offence, impose one of the following penalties:

(a)

a reprimand;

(b)

stoppage of increment;

(c)

a fine.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017

The Commissioner may, either in addition to or in lieu of the above penalties, issue the prison officer with a written warning.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023

The Commissioner must cause notice to be given to the prison officer of —

(a)

the Commissioner’s decision to impose a penalty under direction 5(1);

(b)

the Commissioner’s decision to issue a written warning under direction 5(2); or

(c)

the Commissioner’s opinion that the prison officer is not guilty of misconduct,as the case may be.

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