Regulation 1
Citation
These Directions may be cited as the Public Service Commission (Prison Officers) (Disciplinary Proceedings — Delegation of Functions) Directions.
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Public Service Commission (Prison Officers) (Disciplinary Proceedings — Delegation of Functions) Directions
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1963
- Sections
- 11
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Public Service Commission (Prison Officers) (Disciplinary Proceedings — Delegation of Functions) Directions is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation CONS-DIRN2 1963, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1963.
Regulation 2
Definitions
Amended byS 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 25/2023 wef 31/12/2021S 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 25/2023 wef 31/12/2021S 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 25/2023 wef 31/12/2021S 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 25/2023 wef 31/12/2021
In these Directions, unless the context otherwise requires —“Commission” means the Public Service Commission;[Deleted by S 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017]“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Prisons appointed under section 20 of the Prisons Act 1933;“inmate” has the same meaning as in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973;“prison officer” means an officer of any grade in the rank of Chief Warder and below serving in the Prisons Department, whether such officer is holding a permanent, temporary or contract appointment;“prisoner” has the same meaning as in the Prisons Act 1933;“Superintendent” means a Superintendent of Prisons appointed under section 20 of the Prisons Act 1933.
Definition
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Prisons appointed under section 20 of the Prisons Act 1933;
Amended byS 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 25/2023 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“inmate” has the same meaning as in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973;
Amended byS 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 25/2023 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“prison officer” means an officer of any grade in the rank of Chief Warder and below serving in the Prisons Department, whether such officer is holding a permanent, temporary or contract appointment;
Amended byS 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017
Definition
“prisoner” has the same meaning as in the Prisons Act 1933;
Amended byS 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 25/2023 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“Superintendent” means a Superintendent of Prisons appointed under section 20 of the Prisons Act 1933.
Amended byS 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 25/2023 wef 31/12/2021
Regulation 3
Delegation to Commissioner
Amended byS 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023
Subregulation 1
The functions of the Commission in relation to the disciplinary control of a prison officer may be exercised by the Commissioner.
Subregulation 2
In exercising those functions, the Commissioner must act in accordance with these Directions.
Regulation 4
Procedure when complaint is lodged
Amended byS 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017
When a complaint is lodged against a prison officer alleging the commission by him of any of the offences referred to in the Schedule, the following procedure shall be adopted:
(a)
the complaint shall be communicated in writing to the prison officer who may be required to submit a written explanation within 24 hours or such further time as the Commissioner may allow; and
(b)
where the Commissioner is of the opinion that the complaint requires further investigation, he shall appoint a public officer of substantive grade equivalent to MX13 and above to conduct an investigation.
Regulation 5
Penalties
Amended byS 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023S 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023S 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023S 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023S 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023S 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017S 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023
The Commissioner may upon a consideration of the written explanation of the prison officer or the results of such investigation, if any, if he is of the opinion that the prison officer has committed an offence, impose one of the following penalties:
(a)
a reprimand;
(b)
stoppage of increment;
(c)
a fine.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017
The Commissioner may, either in addition to or in lieu of the above penalties, issue the prison officer with a written warning.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023
The Commissioner must cause notice to be given to the prison officer of —
(a)
the Commissioner’s decision to impose a penalty under direction 5(1);
(b)
the Commissioner’s decision to issue a written warning under direction 5(2); or
(c)
the Commissioner’s opinion that the prison officer is not guilty of misconduct,as the case may be.
Regulation 6
Commission may set aside Commissioner’s decision, etc.
Amended byS 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023
Subregulation 1
Within 2 months after the prison officer is notified of the Commissioner’s decision under direction 5, the Commission may —
(a)
set aside the whole or any part of the Commissioner’s decision and substitute its own decision; or
(b)
set aside the whole of the Commissioner’s decision and start proceedings under the Public Service (Disciplinary Proceedings) Regulations 2023 (G.N. No. S 23/2023) against the prison officer.
Subregulation 2
However, the Commission must not enhance any penalty under paragraph (1)(a) unless the prison officer has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
Subregulation 3
In this direction and direction 7, “decision under direction 5” means —
(a)
a decision to impose a penalty under direction 5(1);
(b)
a decision to issue a written warning under direction 5(2); or
(c)
an opinion that the prison officer is not guilty of misconduct.
Regulation 7
Report by Commissioner
Amended byS 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023
Subregulation 1
For the purposes of direction 6, the Commissioner must submit a report to the Commission containing —
(a)
a summary of the facts; and
(b)
the Commissioner’s decision under direction 5.
Subregulation 2
The report must be submitted within 7 days after the prison officer is notified of the Commissioner’s decision under direction 5.
Regulation 8
Recommendation for more severe penalty
Amended byS 688/2017 wef 01/12/2017
Where the Commissioner considers that a more severe penalty than is otherwise provided for under these Directions should be imposed, he shall submit a recommendation to the Commission, forwarding with it a report containing a summary of the facts of the case.
Regulation 8A
Delegation to Chairman and Deputy Chairmen
Amended byS 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023
The functions of the Commission under direction 6 may be exercised by —
(a)
the Chairman of the Commission; or
(b)
in a case where the Chairman is unable to act for any reason — a Deputy Chairman of the Commission.
Regulation 8B
Commission may exercise delegated functions
Amended byS 25/2023 wef 19/01/2023
The Commission may still exercise any function delegated by these Directions.
Regulation 9
Saving
Nothing in these Directions shall be deemed to prevent the prosecution of a prison officer in accordance with the provisions of any written law for the time being in force or to prevent any disciplinary action being taken against him under any other disciplinary regulations as may be in force except that such prison officer shall not be punished twice in respect of the same disciplinary offence.
Common questions
- What is Public Service Commission (Prison Officers) (Disciplinary Proceedings — Delegation of Functions) Directions?
- Public Service Commission (Prison Officers) (Disciplinary Proceedings — Delegation of Functions) Directions is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation CONS-DIRN2 1963, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1963.
- Is Public Service Commission (Prison Officers) (Disciplinary Proceedings — Delegation of Functions) Directions still in force?
- Yes — Public Service Commission (Prison Officers) (Disciplinary Proceedings — Delegation of Functions) Directions is currently in force.
- When did Public Service Commission (Prison Officers) (Disciplinary Proceedings — Delegation of Functions) Directions take effect?
- Public Service Commission (Prison Officers) (Disciplinary Proceedings — Delegation of Functions) Directions was first recorded in 1963.
- How many regulations does Public Service Commission (Prison Officers) (Disciplinary Proceedings — Delegation of Functions) Directions have?
- Public Service Commission (Prison Officers) (Disciplinary Proceedings — Delegation of Functions) Directions contains 11 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Public Service Commission (Prison Officers) (Disciplinary Proceedings — Delegation of Functions) Directions?
- The official text of Public Service Commission (Prison Officers) (Disciplinary Proceedings — Delegation of Functions) Directions is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.