PUBLIC SERVICE (DISCIPLINARY) REGULATION
(Made by the Chief Executive under section 21 of the Public Service (Administration) Order 1997 (Executive Order No. 1 of 1997))
PART I
Preliminary
1. Commencement
This Regulation shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 July 1997.
2. Interpretation
In this Regulation—
“legally qualified officer” (具有法律專業資格的人員) means any officer who is a solicitor or barrister within the meaning of section 2 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159);
“Master Pay Scale” (總薪級表) means the scale under the heading “Master Pay Scale” in the Civil Service Pay Scales published by the Secretary;
“MOD 1 Pay Scale” (第一標準薪級表) means the scale under the heading “Model Scale 1” in the Civil Service Pay Scales published by the Secretary;
“Order” (《命令》) means Public Service (Administration) Order 1997 (Executive Order No. 1 of 1997);
“Secretary” (局長) means the Secretary for the Civil Service.
PART II
Category A Officers
3. Disciplinary procedures applicable to Category A Officers
This Part applies to Category A Officers only.
4. Officer to be given chance to exculpate himself
(1) The Chief Executive shall, before he orders an investigation for the purpose of section 9 or 10 of the Order—
