s. 71 (5) The PRS Board may give the extension if it S. 70(5) reasonably believes it is necessary for the inquiry. amended by No. 68/2013 s. 16(2). (6) A function of the PRS Board under this section S. 70(6) inserted by may be exercised by the President or a Deputy No. 68/2013 s. 16(3). President. No. 5126 s. 5. 71 Charging S. 71 (1) If, after conducting a preliminary investigation, amended by No. 9019 the Chief Commissioner or an officer authorised s. 2(1)(Sch. by the Chief Commissioner reasonably believes item 185), substituted by that a member of the force has committed a breach No. 35/1993 of discipline, the Chief Commissioner or s. 10. authorised officer may charge the member with the commission of that breach of discipline. S. 71(2) (2) If the Chief Commissioner or authorised officer repealed by reasonably believes that the member has No. 30/1999 committed an offence referred to in the First s. 14(1)(b)(i), new s. 71(2) Schedule, the Chief Commissioner or authorised inserted by officer must not charge the member with the No. 61/1999 s. 7, commission of a breach of discipline until the substituted by Chief Commissioner or authorised officer has No. 9/2001 s. 5. consulted the Director of Public Prosecutions. S. 71(2A) (2A) If the Chief Commissioner or authorised officer inserted by reasonably believes that the member has No. 9/2001 s. 5. committed any other offence, the Chief Commissioner or authorised officer may consult the Director of Public Prosecutions before charging the member with the commission of a breach of discipline. (3) Upon charging a member, the Chief Commissioner or authorised officer may— (a) transfer the member to other duties; or (b) direct the member to take any leave which S. 71(3)(b) amended by has accrued to him or her; or No. 30/1999 s. 14(1)(b)(ii).
S. 70(5) amended by No. 68/2013 s. 16(2). (5) The PRS Board may give the extension if it reasonably believes it is necessary for the inquiry. S. 70(6) inserted by No. 68/2013 s. 16(3). (6) A function of the PRS Board under this section may be exercised by the President or a Deputy President. No. 5126 s. 5. S. 71 amended by No. 9019 s. 2(1)(Sch. item 185), substituted by No. 35/1993 s. 10. 71 Charging s. 71 (1) If, after conducting a preliminary investigation, the Chief Commissioner or an officer authorised by the Chief Commissioner reasonably believes that a member of the force has committed a breach of discipline, the Chief Commissioner or authorised officer may charge the member with the commission of that breach of discipline. S. 71(2) repealed by No. 30/1999 s. 14(1)(b)(i), new s. 71(2) inserted by No. 61/1999 s. 7, substituted by No. 9/2001 s. 5. (2) If the Chief Commissioner or authorised officer reasonably believes that the member has committed an offence referred to in the First Schedule, the Chief Commissioner or authorised officer must not charge the member with the commission of a breach of discipline until the Chief Commissioner or authorised officer has consulted the Director of Public Prosecutions. S. 71(2A) inserted by No. 9/2001 s. 5. (2A) If the Chief Commissioner or authorised officer reasonably believes that the member has committed any other offence, the Chief Commissioner or authorised officer may consult the Director of Public Prosecutions before charging the member with the commission of a breach of discipline. (3) Upon charging a member, the Chief Commissioner or authorised officer may— (a) transfer the member to other duties; or S. 71(3)(b) amended by No. 30/1999 s. 14(1)(b)(ii). (b) direct the member to take any leave which has accrued to him or her; or