Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Singapore Polytechnic (Staff Discipline) Regulations 2026
Regulation 8
Proceedings following report of preliminary investigation
Subregulation 1
The Staff Disciplinary Committee may, after considering the report of the preliminary investigation referred to it under regulation 6(c), commence disciplinary proceedings under this regulation and cause proceedings to be taken in accordance with regulation 9 or regulations 10 to 17.
Subregulation 2
The Staff Disciplinary Committee must notify the employee in writing —
of the grounds, which are to be reduced to the form of a definite charge or charges, upon which it is intended to dismiss the employee or to reduce his or her grade; and
that if the employee does not submit a written exculpatory statement within 7 working days after the date of the notification, the Staff Disciplinary Committee may proceed with the disciplinary proceedings in accordance with regulation 9.
Subregulation 3
If the employee submits an exculpatory statement which, in the opinion of the Staff Disciplinary Committee, is satisfactory, the Staff Disciplinary Committee must dismiss the complaint or information.
Subregulation 4
If the employee submits an exculpatory statement which, in the opinion of the Staff Disciplinary Committee, is not satisfactory, the Staff Disciplinary Committee must appoint a committee of inquiry to inquire into the matter and to submit a report to the Staff Disciplinary Committee.
Subregulation 5
The committee of inquiry consists of —
a member of the staff of the Polytechnic;
a public officer; and
one other person who is not a member of the Board.
Subregulation 6
At any meeting or proceedings of the committee of inquiry, 2 members form a quorum.
Subregulation 7
A person who is appointed as an investigating officer for the investigation of any complaint or information against an employee is disqualified from acting as a member of the committee of inquiry in any subsequent proceedings in respect of that complaint or information.
Subregulation 8
The Principal must notify every member of the committee of inquiry of his or her appointment.
Subregulation 9
The committee of inquiry may cause the complaint or information to be further investigated in any manner.