Regulation 34. Opportunity to be heard in disciplinary proceedings with a view to dismissal or reduction in rank. (MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG OFFICERS (CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE) REGULATIONS 2001

Pg. P.U. 12/2001
MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG OFFICERS (CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE) REGULATIONS 2001

PART V - DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 1 — GENERAL

Regulation 34. Opportunity to be heard in disciplinary proceedings with a view to dismissal or reduction in rank.

(1) Where an officer is alleged to have committed a disciplinary offence—

(a) the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee appropriate to that officer; or

(b) if there is more than one tier of Disciplinary Committee in respect of such offficer, the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee having the jurisdiction to impose a punishment other than dismissal or reduction in rank,

shall, before commencing any disciplinary proceedings in respect of the officer, consider and determine whether the disciplinary offence complained of is of a nature which warrants a punishment of dismissal or reduction in rank or a punishment lesser than dismissal or reduction in rank.

(2) If the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee referred to in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) determines that the disciplinary offence complained of is of a nature which warrants a punishment of dismissal or reduction in rank, he shall refer the case to the Disciplinary Committee which has the power to impose such punishment.