Regulation 17

If a complaint of misconduct is made against an officer, the Commanding Officer shall cause the complaint to be investigated by an officer more senior than the officer who is being investigated or by a police officer of or above the rank of Inspector (referred to in these Regulations as the investigator).

The investigator shall examine the complaint and submit a report to the Commanding Officer. If the Commanding Officer after considering the report of the investigator is of the view that the complaint warrants disciplinary proceedings to be taken against the officer, he shall appoint a Disciplinary Board (referred to in these Regulations as the Board) to hear and determine the complaint.

The Board shall consist of the following members:

The officer concerned may appeal to the Commanding Officer against the composition of the Board as being prejudicial to an impartial inquiry. If the Commanding Officer is satisfied that there are good grounds for the objection, he shall alter the composition of the Board.

The Board shall serve on the accused a notice containing a copy of the charge. The accused shall be required to state in writing within a time specified in the notice whether he admits or denies the charge.

The Commanding Officer shall appoint a police officer of or above the rank of Inspector or an officer in the Corps to present the case for the prosecution to the Board.

At the hearing before the Board, the accused may appear in person or may be represented by an officer in the Corps.

If the accused denies the charge, or if he fails to state in writing whether he admits or denies the charge within the time specified in the notice, the Board shall fix a time and date and a place where the charge will be inquired into and shall notify the accused accordingly.

If the accused without reasonable justification fails to attend at the time and date and place so fixed, the Board may proceed to determine the charge against the accused in his absence.