Singapore legislation
Regulation 14
of Public Service (Disciplinary Proceedings) Regulations 2023
Regulation 14
Right of reply
Subregulation 1
The accused officer may reply in writing to the notice of charge.
Subregulation 2
The reply must be given within 14 working days after the notice of charge is given.
Subregulation 3
If the accused officer fails to reply within the time in paragraph (2), the complainant must give the accused officer a written reminder, which must state that —
the accused officer may reply to the notice of charge within 14 working days after the written reminder is given; and
if the accused officer fails to do so, the Commission may proceed to decide on the charge against the accused officer without appointing a Committee.
Subregulation 4
For the purposes of this regulation, the accused officer is taken to have replied to the notice of charge even if his or her reply does not dispute the charge.