POLICE ACT 1998 - SECT 17

POLICE ACT 1998 - SECT 17

17—Termination of appointment of Commissioner or Deputy or Assistant Commissioner

        (1)         The appointment of the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner may be terminated by the Governor and the appointment of an Assistant Commissioner may be terminated by the Commissioner on the ground that the Commissioner or Deputy or Assistant Commissioner—

            (a)         has been guilty of misconduct; or

            (b)         has been convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment; or

            (c)         has engaged in any remunerative employment, occupation or business outside official duties without the consent of the Minister in the case of the Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner, or the consent of the Commissioner in the case of an Assistant Commissioner; or

            (d)         has become bankrupt or has applied to take the benefit of a law for the relief of insolvent debtors; or

            (e)         has, because of mental or physical incapacity, failed to carry out duties satisfactorily or to the performance standards set under the contract relating to his or her appointment; or

            (f)         has, for any other reason, failed to carry out duties in a manner that satisfies the performance standards set under the contract relating to his or her appointment.

        (2)         The Minister must, on terminating the appointment of the Commissioner, cause a statement of the reasons for that decision to be laid before each House of Parliament within six sitting days if Parliament is then in session or, if not, within six sitting days after the commencement of the next session of Parliament.