4. Disciplinary offence disclosed against officer below rank of inspector
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If, as a result of an investigation, a disciplinary offence is disclosed against a police officer below the rank of inspector, then —
unless the case is earlier referred for prosecution under sub-paragraph (b) and a prosecution ensues thereafter, the police officer may be charged and the police officer must attend a disciplinary proceeding in accordance with regulation 5; or
the police officer may be prosecuted under section 41(1) of the Act following a referral by the Commissioner to the Public Prosecutor.
Every charge shall describe the offence in the terms of the act in such manner as to identify the act or omission complained of.
Subregulation 1
If, as a result of an investigation, a disciplinary offence is disclosed against a police officer below the rank of inspector, then —
unless the case is earlier referred for prosecution under sub-paragraph (b) and a prosecution ensues thereafter, the police officer may be charged and the police officer must attend a disciplinary proceeding in accordance with regulation 5; or
the police officer may be prosecuted under section 41(1) of the Act following a referral by the Commissioner to the Public Prosecutor.
Subregulation 2
Every charge shall describe the offence in the terms of the act in such manner as to identify the act or omission complained of.