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POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION ACT 1990 - SECT 6.1

6.1 Power to stand down and suspend

(1) If--

(a) it appears to the commissioner, on reasonable grounds that--
(i) an officer is liable to be dealt with for official misconduct; or
(ii) an officer is liable to disciplinary action under section 7.4; or
(iii) the efficient and proper discharge of the prescribed responsibility might be prejudiced, if the officer's employment is continued; or
(b) an officer is charged with an indictable offence; or
(c) an officer is unfit for reasons of health to such an extent that the officer should not be subject to the duties of a constable;

the commissioner may--

(d) stand down the officer from duty as an officer and direct the person stood down to perform such duties as the commissioner thinks fit; or
(e) suspend the officer from duty.

(2) The commissioner may at any time revoke a standing down or suspension imposed under subsection (1).



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