Singapore legislation
Regulation 16
of Singapore Polytechnic (Staff Discipline) Regulations 2026
Regulation 16
Decision of Staff Disciplinary Committee
Subregulation 1
Upon considering the report of the committee of inquiry, the Staff Disciplinary Committee may, if it is of the opinion that —
the employee has not committed a disciplinary offence — determine that no action be taken against the employee;
the employee should be dismissed or reduced in grade — dismiss or reduce the grade of the employee with effect from such date as it thinks fit; or
a penalty other than dismissal or reduction in grade should be imposed — impose one or more of the following penalties:
the stoppage or deferment of any increment due to the employee for a period not exceeding one year;
a financial penalty of an amount not exceeding one month of the employee’s monthly gross salary;
a reprimand;
a requirement that the employee retire in the public interest, with or without any reduction in retirement benefits.
Subregulation 2
Before requiring an employee to retire in the public interest, the Staff Disciplinary Committee must give the employee a reasonable opportunity to submit to the Staff Disciplinary Committee a written reply to the grounds upon which his or her retirement is contemplated.