Regulation 2

In these Regulations —“Appeal Committee” means the Appeal Committee appointed under regulation 22(2);“committee of inquiry” means the committee of inquiry appointed under regulation 8(4);“disciplinary offence” means an offence specified in the Schedule;“disciplinary proceedings” means the proceedings that are commenced by the Staff Disciplinary Committee under regulation 8, and includes any proceedings under regulation 20;“emoluments” includes any increment, allowance or other benefit which an employee is or may become entitled to during the period when disciplinary proceedings are taken against the employee under these Regulations;“employee” means any employee of the Polytechnic, whether the employee is holding a permanent, temporary or contractual appointment, and includes an individual under a secondment arrangement which makes available the service of the individual to the Polytechnic, but does not include a public officer under such a secondment arrangement or the Principal;“investigating officer” means a person appointed under regulation 4(4)(b) or (5) to conduct a preliminary investigation into any complaint or information about an employee;“member of the staff of the Polytechnic” means an individual who is employed by the Polytechnic and is confirmed on the permanent establishment;“monthly gross salary” means the basic salary, monthly variable component, non‑pensionable component and non‑pensionable variable payments only, of an employee’s total monthly salary;“Polytechnic” means the Singapore Polytechnic established under section 3 of the Act;“retire in the public interest” means to retire on grounds of public interest or in the interest of the Polytechnic;“Staff Disciplinary Committee” means the Staff Disciplinary Committee appointed under regulation 3(1).