Singapore legislation
Regulation 18
of Public Service (Disciplinary Proceedings) Regulations 2023
Regulation 18
New charges during inquiry
Subregulation 1
In an inquiry (whether or not by way of an oral hearing), the Commission may direct the Committee to inquire into a fresh charge against the accused officer.
Subregulation 2
In the direction, the Commission must specify whether the fresh charge is in addition to, or in substitution of, the original charge.
Subregulation 3
The fresh charge must —
arise from —
the same or substantially the same facts as the original charge against the accused officer;
evidence given in the proceedings on the original charge; or
the conduct of the accused officer in the proceedings on the original charge;
be definite; and
be approved by the Commission.
Subregulation 4
On receiving the direction, the Committee must immediately suspend the inquiry.
Subregulation 5
The accused officer must be given a fresh notice of charge, which must set out —
the fresh charge; and
any other matter that is proposed to be taken into consideration (including any adverse records of the accused officer).
Subregulation 6
The accused officer may, within 14 working days after the fresh notice of charge is given, reply in writing to that notice.
Subregulation 7
The Committee may resume the inquiry only after —
the accused officer has replied to the fresh notice of charge; or
the time within which the accused officer may reply to the fresh notice of charge has elapsed.
Subregulation 8
Without limiting regulation 35, the Committee may consider any evidence given in respect of the original charge if the evidence is relevant to the fresh charge.