Singapore legislation
Regulation 9
of Singapore Polytechnic (Staff Discipline) Regulations 2026
Regulation 9
Failure to submit exculpatory statement
Subregulation 1
Where the employee fails to submit an exculpatory statement within the time specified in regulation 8(2)(b), the Staff Disciplinary Committee may proceed to decide the matter in accordance with this regulation.
Subregulation 2
The Staff Disciplinary Committee may dispense with the appointment of a committee of inquiry to inquire into the matter where the employee —
admits the charge or charges or any one of them; or
fails to submit an exculpatory statement within the time specified in regulation 8(2)(b).
Subregulation 3
The Staff Disciplinary Committee may proceed to decide the matter in accordance with paragraph (4) after giving the employee an opportunity of being heard in person.
Subregulation 4
Upon considering the facts of the case, 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 5
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.