Singapore legislation
Regulation 5
of Singapore Polytechnic (Staff Discipline) Regulations 2026
Regulation 5
Preliminary investigation
Subregulation 1
Before conducting a preliminary investigation, the investigating officer must notify the employee concerned about the complaint mentioned in regulation 4(1) or the information mentioned in regulation 4(5), as the case may be.
Subregulation 2
The employee must submit a written explanation to the investigating officer within 7 working days after receiving the notification or any further period that the Principal may allow.
Subregulation 3
Despite the failure of the employee to submit a written explanation under paragraph (2), the investigating officer may proceed to conduct a preliminary investigation into the complaint or information.
Subregulation 4
After —
considering the explanation submitted by the employee under paragraph (2) and conducting a preliminary investigation into the complaint or information; or
conducting a preliminary investigation under paragraph (3),the investigating officer must submit a report of the preliminary investigation to the Principal within 14 days after the conclusion of the preliminary investigation.
Subregulation 5
The investigating officer must include in the report of the preliminary investigation a summary of the facts of the case.