The convening Authority may convene a Board of Inquiry, through an Order in writing, to investigate and report on facts relating to any matter under section 60 of the Act.

The Board shall consist of five persons, one of whom shall be an officer of a rank not lower than that of a Chief Inspector who shall be the chairperson of the Board.

The Order made under paragraph (1) shall specify the terms of reference of the Board of Inquiry and the timeframe within which the Board shall conclude its proceedings.

The Board shall investigate and report to the convening Authority on facts relating to any of the matters referred to under section 60 of the Act.

The Board may, on conclusion of the investigation under paragraph (1), express its opinion on any question arising out of such matters.

The Board shall meet at the time and place as stated in the Order.

Despite paragraph (1), the Board may with the approval of the convener, meet at such place and time as it deems necessary.

The chairperson shall, at the first sitting, lay the terms of reference before the Board as set out in the Order.

The Board shall, on tabling of the terms of reference in accordance with paragraph (1), proceed to hear and record evidence in accordance with these Regulations and the Act.

The Board shall hear the evidence of any witness who has been made available to it by the convening Authority and any other person it deems fit.

Subject to regulation 9, a witness may be represented while giving evidence before the Board.

A witness for the prosecution who has been summoned by the Board shall be reimbursed such reasonable expenses of his or her attendance upon production of the necessary documentation.

Subject to the Evidence Act (Cap. 80), the Board may take into consideration any evidence it considers relevant to the subject of the matter before it.

The convening Authority may, subject to paragraph (2) direct that every witness before the Board be examined on oath.

If in the opinion of the Board a child of tender age does not understand the nature of an oath, the evidence of the child may be received, even though not given on oath, if the Board is satisfied that the child is possessed of sufficient intelligence to justify the reception of the evidence and understands the duty of speaking the truth.

An oath shall be administered before the Board in the manner set out in the Schedule.

Any evidence produced before the Board by a witness when giving his or her evidence shall be an exhibit.

The chairperson shall ensure that proper steps are taken for the safe custody of exhibits where an exhibit is not attached or kept with the record of proceedings.

The chairperson shall record or cause to be recorded the proceedings of the Board, in writing, and in sufficient detail to enable the convening Authority to follow the course of the proceedings.

The evidence of each witness shall be recorded in narrative form and in as nearly as possible the words used, provided that if the Board considers it necessary, any particular question and answer shall be taken down verbatim.

The evidence of each witness, shall be read to the witness as soon as it has been taken down in accordance with paragraph (2), and shall be signed by the witness upon confirmation of its accuracy.

A record of the proceedings shall be signed by the chairperson and the Board members and forwarded to the convening Authority.

On conclusion of an inquiry, the Board shall submit to the convening Authority a detailed report containing the record of its proceedings including the witness statements, the convening Order, list of exhibits, the oath administered to the witnesses and the findings and recommendations of the Board.

The convening Authority shall act on the recommendations of the Board.

The convening Authority may convene a Board of Inquiry, through an Order in writing, to investigate and report on facts relating to any matter under section 60 of the Act.

The Board shall consist of five persons, one of whom shall be an officer of a rank not lower than that of a Chief Inspector who shall be the Chairperson of the Board.

The Order made under paragraph (1) shall specify the terms of reference of the Board of Inquiry and the timeframe within which the Board shall conclude its proceedings.

The Board shall investigate and report to the convening Authority on facts relating to any of the matters referred to under section 60 of the Act.

The Board may, on conclusion of the investigation under paragraph (1), express its opinion on any question arising out of such matters.

The Board shall meet at the time and place as stated in the Order.

Despite paragraph (1), the Board may with the approval of the convener, meet at such place and time as it deems necessary.

The Chairperson shall, at the first sitting, lay the terms of reference before the Board as set out in the Order.

The Board shall, on tabling of the terms of reference in accordance with paragraph (1), proceed to hear and record evidence in accordance with these Regulations and the Act.

The Board shall hear the evidence of any witness who has been made available to it by the convening Authority and any other person it deems fit.

Subject to regulation 9, a witness may be represented while giving evidence before the Board.

A witness for the prosecution who has been summoned by the Board shall be reimbursed such reasonable expenses of his or her attendance upon production of the necessary documentation.

Subject to the Evidence Act (Cap. 80), the Board may take into consideration any evidence it considers relevant to the subject of the matter before it.

The convening Authority may, subject to paragraph (2) direct that every witness before the Board be examined on oath.

If in the opinion of the Board a child of tender age does not understand the nature of an oath, the evidence of the child may be received, even though not given on oath, if the Board is satisfied that the child is possessed of sufficient intelligence to justify the reception of the evidence and understands the duty of speaking the truth.

An oath shall be administered before the Board in the manner set out in the Schedule.

Any evidence produced before the Board by a witness when giving his or her evidence shall be an exhibit.

The Chairperson shall ensure that proper steps are taken for the safe custody of exhibits where an exhibit is not attached or kept with the record of proceedings.

The Chairperson shall record or cause to be recorded the proceedings of the Board, in writing, and in sufficient detail to enable the convening Authority to follow the course of the proceedings.

The evidence of each witness shall be recorded in narrative form and in as nearly as possible the words used, provided that if the Board considers it necessary, any particular question and answer shall be taken down verbatim.

The evidence of each witness, shall be read to the witness as soon as it has been taken down in accordance with paragraph (2), and shall be signed by the witness upon confirmation of its accuracy.

A record of the proceedings shall be signed by the Chairperson and the Board members and forwarded to the convening Authority.

On conclusion of an inquiry, the Board shall submit to the convening Authority a detailed report containing the record of its proceedings including the witness statements, the convening Order, list of exhibits, the oath administered to the witnesses and the findings and recommendations of the Board.

The convening Authority shall act on the recommendations of the Board.

A presiding officer shall in the discharge of his or her functions observe and uphold the rules of natural justice.

A person may report a complaint, orally or in writing that an offence against discipline has been committed.

Where a complaint is made orally, the receiving officer shall cause the complaint to be reduced into writing.

The receiving officer shall, on receipt of the complaint and where it appears that a member of the Service has committed an offence against discipline, cause the particulars of the complaint to be entered in Form I set out in the Schedule.

Upon entering the particulars of the complaint, the receiving officer shall within twenty-four hours of receipt of the complaint, notify the Director-General through the commanding officer, that an offense against discipline has been committed.

On receipt of the complaint under regulation 4 and after the particulars of the complaint are entered in the appropriate form, the Director-General shall designate at member of the service to be an ivestigating officer and to immediately commence the investigations.

An investigating officer under paragraph (1) shall be an officer of a rank superior to the accused officer and shall have no direct interest in the matter under investigation.

An investigating officer to whom a matter has been referred shall commence and conclude the investigations within fourteen days, unless an extension is granted by the Director-General, and cause the evidence to be reduced into writing in the form of an abstract of evidence in Form II set out in the Schedule.

Where the evidence taken in accordance with paragraph (3) discloses an offence other than the offence which is the subject of the investigations, a charge alleging that offence may be preferred against the accused officer.

On completion of the investigations, the investigating officer shall compile and forward a report containing the evidence collated and the recommendations to the Director-General.

On conclusion of the investigations and upon being satisfied with the report of the investigating officer, the presiding officer shall issue notice of summons to the accused officer to appear before him or her on the date stated in the summons.

The summons referred to in paragraph (1), shall be in Form IV set out in the Schedule.

The investigating officer shall ensure that the accused officer is availed before the presiding officer within twenty-four hours of the arrest.

Upon receipt of the investigations report and the charge sheet from the investigating officer, the presiding officer shall as soon as practicable, commence the hearing of the allegations against the accused officer.

The presiding officer may on conviction, and upon according the accused officer an opportunity to mitigate the charges, impose any of the penalties set out in section 34 of the Act.

Without prejudice to the generalities of paragraph (1), a record of the proceedings shall be made in the Form V set out in the Schedule.

An accused officer who has been convicted and penalty imposed may pursuant to section 34(6) of the Act, apply for a review of the decision within fourteen days of the decision.

On receipt of an application for review and upon hearing the accused officer, the Council or Director-General may quash, uphold or enhance the penalty imposed against the accused person.

A presiding officer shall in the discharge of his or her functions observe and uphold the rules of natural justice.

A person may report a complaint, orally or in writing that an offence against discipline has been committed.

Where a complaint is made orally, the receiving officer shall cause the complaint to be reduced into writing.

The receiving officer shall, on receipt of the complaint and where it appears that a member of the Service has committed an offence against discipline, cause the particulars of the complaint to be entered in Form I set out in the Schedule.

Upon entering the particulars of the complaint, the receiving officer shall within twenty-four hours of receipt of the complaint, notify the Director-General through the commanding officer, that an offense against discipline has been committed.

On receipt of the complaint under regulation 4 and after the particulars of the complaint are entered in the appropriate form, the Director-General shall designate at member of the service to be an investigating officer and to immediately commence the investigations.

An investigating officer under paragraph (1) shall be an officer of a rank superior to the accused officer and shall have no direct interest in the matter under investigation.

An investigating officer to whom a matter has been referred shall commence and conclude the investigations within fourteen days, unless an extension is granted by the Director-General, and cause the evidence to be reduced into writing in the form of an abstract of evidence in Form II set out in the Schedule.

Where the evidence taken in accordance with paragraph (3) discloses an offence other than the offence which is the subject of the investigations, a charge alleging that offence may be preferred against the accused officer.

On completion of the investigations, the investigating officer shall compile and forward a report containing the evidence collated and the recommendations to the Director-General.

On conclusion of the investigations and upon being satisfied with the report of the investigating officer, the presiding officer shall issue notice of summons to the accused officer to appear before him or her on the date stated in the summons.

The summons referred to in paragraph (1), shall be in Form IV set out in the Schedule.

The investigating officer shall ensure that the accused officer is availed before the presiding officer within twenty-four hours of the arrest.

Upon receipt of the investigations report and the charge sheet from the investigating officer, the presiding officer shall as soon as practicable, commence the hearing of the allegations against the accused officer.

The presiding officer may on conviction, and upon according the accused officer an opportunity to mitigate the charges, impose any of the penalties set out in section 34 of the Act.

Without prejudice to the generalities of paragraph (1), a record of the proceedings shall be made in the Form V set out in the Schedule.

An accused officer who has been convicted and penalty imposed may pursuant to section 34(6) of the Act, apply for a review of the decision within fourteen days of the decision.

On receipt of an application for review and upon hearing the accused officer, the Council or Director-General may quash, uphold or enhance the penalty imposed against the accused person.

Upon termination, resignation, death or retirement, all officers or their appointed next of kin shall return the uniforms issued by the Service to their respective unit commanders.

A commanding officer shall, upon receipt of returned issued uniforms, transmit the returned issued uniforms together with an inventory to the Director-General or a delegated officer.

The Director-General shall appoint one of the officers as an alteration specialist.

The alteration specialist shall sift through the uniforms and attempt to repurpose as many uniforms as possible.

The alteration specialist may wash, clean, and cannibalize uniforms in order to repair other uniforms for repurposing.

Once a uniform item is repaired, it shall be placed into a marked container where an inventory of what is in each marked container shall be kept for reissuance.

The alteration specialist shall also identify textile scrap and set the same aside for disposal subject to the relevant legislation.

The alteration specialist shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Director-General on the return, repurpose, reissuance and uniforms identified for disposal.

Upon termination, resignation, death or retirement, all officers or their appointed next of kin shall return the uniforms issued by the Service to their respective unit commanders.

A commanding officer shall, upon receipt of returned issued uniforms, transmit the returned issued uniforms together with an inventory to the Director-General or a delegated officer.

The Director-General shall appoint one of the officers as an alteration specialist.

The alteration specialist shall sift through the uniforms and attempt to repurpose as many uniforms as possible.

The alteration specialist may wash, clean, and cannibalize uniforms in order to repair other uniforms for repurposing.

Once a uniform item is repaired, it shall be placed into a marked container where an inventory of what is in each marked container shall be kept for reissuance.

The alteration specialist shall also identify textile scrap and set the same aside for disposal subject to the relevant legislation.

The alteration specialist shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Director-General on the return, repurpose, reissuance and uniforms identified for disposal.

An investigating officer may, in the course of an investigation, apply to the Director-General in the Form set out in the Schedule for an order to enter the premises of a member of the Service to conduct a search and seize any material evidence against the member of the Service suspected to have committed an offence under the Act.

The Director-General may, upon being satisfied by the application under the paragraph (2), order that the premises of the member of the Service under investigation be searched and any relevant material evidence be seized.

The Director-General may at any time order, in writing, that an inspection be conducted in the premises of a member of the Service.

Despite paragraph (1), a member of the Service may register as a voter and vote by secret ballot in any election or referendum.

If there is any doubt as to whether an organization under paragraph (1)(b) is of a political character, the matter shall be referred to the Director-General for determination.

A member of the Service shall not engage in any trade, business or employment outside the scope of his or her duties as a member of the Service if the trade, business or employment results to a conflict of interest with the performance of the member's duties.

A member of the Service who intends to engage in any form of employment or business may apply to the Director-General for an approval.

A member of the Service shall not picket, join or form a trade union, anybody or association affiliated to a trade union whose object is to control or influence conditions of employment in the Service.

The Director-General shall determine whether a body or association is a trade union.

An investigating officer may, in the course of an investigation, apply to the Director-General in the Form set out in the Schedule for an order to enter the premises of a member of the Service to conduct a search and seize any material evidence against the member of the Service suspected to have committed an offence under the Act.

The Director-General may, upon being satisfied by the application under the paragraph (2), order that the premises of the member of the Service under investigation be searched and any relevant material evidence be seized.

The Director-General may at any time order, in writing, that an inspection be conducted in the premises of a member of the Service.

Despite paragraph (1), a member of the Service may register as a voter and vote by secret ballot in any election or referendum.

If there is any doubt as to whether an organization under paragraph (1)(b) is of a political character, the matter shall be referred to the Director-General for determination.

A member of the Service shall not engage in any trade, business or employment outside the scope of his or her duties as a member of the Service if the trade, business or employment results to a conflict of interest with the performance of the member's duties.

A member of the Service who intends to engage in any form of employment or business may apply to the Director-General for an approval.

A member of the Service shall not picket, join or form a trade union, anybody or association affiliated to a trade union whose object is to control or influence conditions of employment in the Service.

The Director-General shall determine whether a body or association is a trade union.

These Regulations shall apply to an officer in active service who has been captured or becomes involuntarily absent in the course of operations of the Service in circumstances not constituting an offence under the Act.

For purposes of these Regulations, "in active service" means an officer engaged in routine duty, active Service duty and training in the Service.

Upon receiving information that the whereabouts and status of an officer is uncertain and that the absence of the officer may be involuntary, the commanding officer or an authorized officer shall make a preliminary assessment of the circumstances.

Subject to paragraph (1), a commanding officer making a preliminary assessment shall safeguard and forward for official use any information relating to the whereabouts and status of the missing officer that results from the preliminary assessment or from actions taken to locate the missing officer.

Upon receiving a recommendation under regulation 4(2)(b), the Director-General shall review the recommendation and, not later than twenty-one days after receiving such recommendation, appoint a Board to conduct an inquiry into the whereabouts and status of the missing officer.

Any officer appointed as a member of the Board under these Regulations shall have the requisite security clearance that affords the officer access to all information relating to the whereabouts and status of the missing officer covered by the inquiry.

The proceedings of a Board during an inquiry regarding a missing officer under these Regulations shall be closed to the public.

The Board, with the authority of the Director-General, may make exceptions for the next of kin and immediate family members to attend the proceedings.

A Board appointed under these Regulations shall, not later than thirty days after the date of the appointment of the Board, submit a report with its findings and opinion on the inquiry to the Director-General.

The Director-General shall, within fourteen days of receiving a report from the Board under regulation 10, review the report.

The Director-General shall, when reviewing the report, determine whether or not the report is complete and free of administrative error.

If the Director-General determines that the report is incomplete, or that the report is not free of administrative error, the Director-General may return the report to the Board for further action by the Board.

Any officer declared to be missing or presumed dead and who is found alive and returns to the control of the Service shall be paid for the full time of their absence while given missing status or presumed dead.

The Director-General shall issue a certificate of return to an officer who is found alive.

These Regulations shall apply to an officer in active service who has been captured or becomes involuntarily absent in the course of operations of the Service in circumstances not constituting an offence under the Act.

For purposes of these Regulations, "in active service" means an officer engaged in routine duty, active Service duty and training in the Service.

Upon receiving information that the whereabouts and status of an officer is uncertain and that the absence of the officer may be involuntary, the commanding officer or an authorized officer shall make a preliminary assessment of the circumstances.

Subject to paragraph (1), a commanding officer making a preliminary assessment shall safeguard and forward for official use any information relating to the whereabouts and status of the missing officer that results from the preliminary assessment or from actions taken to locate the missing officer.

Upon receiving a recommendation under regulation 4(2)(b), the Director-General shall review the recommendation and, not later than twenty-one days after receiving such recommendation, appoint a Board to conduct an inquiry into the whereabouts and status of the missing officer.

Any officer appointed as a member of the Board under these Regulations shall have the requisite security clearance that affords the officer access to all information relating to the whereabouts and status of the missing officer covered by the inquiry.

The proceedings of a Board during an inquiry regarding a missing officer under these Regulations shall be closed to the public.

The Board, with the authority of the Director-General, may make exceptions for the next of kin and immediate family members to attend the proceedings.

A Board appointed under these Regulations shall, not later than thirty days after the date of the appointment of the Board, submit a report with its findings and opinion on the inquiry to the Director-General.

The Director-General shall, within fourteen days of receiving a report from the Board under regulation 10, review the report.

The Director-General shall, when reviewing the report, determine whether or not the report is complete and free of administrative error.

If the Director-General determines that the report is incomplete, or that the report is not free of administrative error, the Director-General may return the report to the Board for further action by the Board.

Any officer declared to be missing or presumed dead and who is found alive and returns to the control of the Service shall be paid for the full time of their absence while given missing status or presumed dead.

The Director-General shall issue a certificate of return to an officer who is found alive.

The Service shall employ diverse methods of engagement with its stakeholders which shall include various channels and means of communications pursuant to each specific stakeholder group.

There shall be a complaints and compliments office in every unit of the Service.

A stakeholder may lodge a complaint or compliment in their own name or on behalf of another stakeholder.

All complaints or compliments shall be reduced into writing and recorded in a register.

The complaints and compliments offices in every unit of the Service shall uphold the principles of confidentiality, impartiality, informality and independence in providing assistance to stakeholders.

An initial assessment of the nature and gravity of the complaint or compliment shall be made by the receiving officer for categorization and prioritization.

Every unit shall aim to resolve the complaints through consultation with all stakeholders and inform those stakeholders of the solutions.

In the event that a unit is not able to resolve a complaint, the unit shall escalate the complaint to the commanding officer.

Where the commanding officer is unable to resolve the complaints, the commanding officer shall forward any unresolved matter to the Director-General.

Every complaint and compliment office shall file quarterly reports to the commanding officer for onward transmission to the Director-General.

The Service shall employ diverse methods of engagement with its stakeholders which shall include various channels and means of communications pursuant to each specific stakeholder group.

There shall be a complaints and compliments office in every unit of the Service.

A stakeholder may lodge a complaint or compliment in their own name or on behalf of another stakeholder.

All complaints or compliments shall be reduced into writing and recorded in a register.

The complaints and compliments offices in every unit of the Service shall uphold the principles of confidentiality, impartiality, informality and independence in providing assistance to stakeholders.

An initial assessment of the nature and gravity of the complaint or compliment shall be made by the receiving officer for categorization and prioritization.

Every unit shall aim to resolve the complaints through consultation with all stakeholders and inform those stakeholders of the solutions.

In the event that a unit is not able to resolve a complaint, the unit shall escalate the complaint to the commanding officer.

Where the commanding officer is unable to resolve the complaints, the commanding officer shall forward any unresolved matter to the Director-General.

Every complaint and compliment office shall file quarterly reports to the commanding officer for onward transmission to the Director-General.