(2) A police officer referred to in subsection (1) shall, on conviction of a disciplinary offence for which no penalty is expressly provided for in this Act, be liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
(3) No prosecution under this section shall be instituted without the previous sanction in writing of the Public Prosecutor.
Reduction or dismissal after conviction
42.—(1) Any police officer below the rank of inspector who is convicted—
- (a) of any service offence under this Part; or
- (b) under the provisions of any other written law of an offence punishable with imprisonment,
may, unless the conviction is set aside on appeal, be reduced in rank or dismissed from the Police Force by the Commissioner.
(2) Where a police officer is dismissed following any conviction referred to in subsection (1), the Commissioner or a commanding officer may order the forfeiture of any arrears of pay due to him.
Reduction to constable before dismissal
43. Any police officer below the rank of inspector dismissed from the Police Force shall be reduced to the rank of constable before dismissal.
PART IV
COMMITTEES OF INQUIRY
Committee of inquiry
44.—(1) Where it is expedient that the Minister, or such other person as the Minister may appoint to exercise the powers conferred upon the Minister by this Part, should be informed on any matter connected with the discipline, administration or functions of the Police Force or affecting any person subject to Part VIII or IX, the Minister or the person appointed by the Minister may convene a committee of inquiry.
