10. Misconduct warranting dismissal or compulsory retirement
(1) If it is represented to the Chief Executive that an officer has been guilty of misconduct, and the Chief Executive is of the opinion that the misconduct alleged may be serious enough to warrant the dismissal or compulsory retirement of the officer, he may cause an investigation to be made into the officer’s conduct in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations. made by the Chief Executive under section 21(2).
(2) If after such investigation the Chief Executive is of the opinion that the officer has been guilty of misconduct, he may inflict such punishment upon the officer as may seem to him to be just.
(3) Where an officer is absent from duty without leave for a period exceeding 21 days and it is represented to the Chief Executive that the officer—
- (a) cannot be traced; or
- (b) on being required by notice in writing (sent by post to his last known address) to give, within the period specified in the notice, an excuse for his absence, has failed to give any excuse or to give an excuse that is reasonable,
the Chief Executive need not cause an investigation to be made under subsection (1) and may summarily dismiss the officer.
11. Action further to criminal charge
If an officer has been convicted on a criminal charge the Chief Executive may, upon a consideration of the proceedings of the court on such charge, inflict such punishment upon the officer as may seem to him to be just, without any further proceedings.
12. Retirement in the public interest
(1) The Chief Executive may, at any time if it is represented to him that the retirement of an officer is desirable in the public interest, call for a report from the head of any department in which the officer has served. The officer shall be informed of the grounds on which his retirement is contemplated under this section and be given an opportunity to make representations.
(2) The Chief Executive may, upon a consideration of the report and of any representations submitted under subsection (1), require the officer to retire from the service, if he is of the opinion that, having regard to conditions of the public service, the usefulness of the officer thereto and all other circumstances of the case, the termination of the officer’s service is desirable in the public interest and the officer’s service shall accordingly terminate on such date as the Chief Executive may specify.
