Regulation 24

Where a complaint made against an officer is in the opinion of the Commanding Officer of a minor nature, the Commanding Officer may, instead of appointing a Board pursuant to regulation 17(2), appoint a Disciplinary Officer to hear and determine the complaint.

The Disciplinary Officer referred to in paragraph (1) shall be a police officer of or above the rank of Assistant Superintendent or an officer in the Corps holding a rank higher than that held by the alleged offender.

The procedure to be followed at the hearing referred to in paragraph (1) shall be the same as that adopted by a Disciplinary Officer at the hearing of a subordinate officer under Part II.

If the accused admits the charge, the Disciplinary Officer shall submit a report of his findings and recommendations to the Commanding Officer. The Commanding Officer shall consider the report and may, after considering any mitigation made by the accused, impose on the accused any of the punishments specified in section 17(1) of the Act.

Where the accused does not admit the charge, the Disciplinary Officer shall, after conducting the hearing referred to in paragraph (1), submit a report of his findings and recommendations to the Commanding Officer. The Commanding Officer shall consider the report and mitigation (if any), and if he is satisfied that the charge against the accused has been proved, impose on the accused any of the punishments specified in section 17(1) of the Act.