Singapore legislation
Regulation 15
of Public Service (Disciplinary Proceedings) Regulations 2023
Regulation 15
Referral of charges to Committee
Subregulation 1
Subject to this regulation, the Commission must appoint a Committee and refer the charge or charges in the notice of charge against the accused officer to the Committee.
Subregulation 2
The Commission may decline to refer a charge in the notice of charge to a Committee if —
the accused officer fails to reply to the notice of charge within the period in regulation 14(3)(a);
the accused officer replies to the notice of charge and admits to the charge in his or her reply;
the accused officer replies to the notice of charge but his or her reply does not dispute the charge; or
the accused officer replies to the notice of charge and his or her reply disputes the charge but —
the Commission is of the preliminary opinion that further investigations are not necessary;
the accused officer is informed of the Commission’s preliminary opinion and given at least 14 working days to submit any representations or documents; and
after considering any representations or documents submitted by the accused officer, the Commission decides that further investigations are not necessary.
Subregulation 3
If the Commission declines to refer any charge in the notice of charge to a Committee, a Committee need not be appointed.
Subregulation 4
If a charge against the accused officer is not referred to a Committee, the Commission may proceed to decide on the charge in accordance with regulation 29.