Section 8
Reduction in rank and dismissal on grounds of security
of Royal Brunei Police Force (Disciplinary Proceedings) Regulations, 2021
(1)
Notwithstanding any other provisions in these Regulations, if the
Commission is satisfied that it is desirable in the interests of the security of
Brunei Darussalam to do so, it may recommend to His Majesty the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan that a senior police officer's rank be reduced and be dismissed on the grounds that his conduct has been prejudicial to the security of Brunei
Darussalam.
(2)
The Commission shall give the senior police officer an opportunity of submitting a reply to the complaints, by reason of which his reduction in rank and dismissal is contemplated, within the time specified by the Commission.
(3)
If the Commission is satisfied, upon a consideration of the report and of the reply by the senior police officer and having regard to the conditions of
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service, the usefulness of the police officer thereto and all the other circumstances of the case, that it is desirable in the interests of the security of
Brunei Darussalam to do so, it may recommend to His Majesty the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan that the senior police officer's rank be reduced and be dismissed on the grounds that his conduct has been prejudicial to the security of Brunei
Darussalam and the senior police officer's service shall accordingly be terminated on such date as His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may specify.