6.—(1) When a complaint is lodged against an officer alleging that the officer has committed any of the offences referred to in the Schedule, a supervisory officer may institute disciplinary proceedings against the officer in accordance with these Regulations.
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(2) The complaint shall be communicated in writing to the officer who may be required to submit a written explanation within 72 hours or such further time as the supervisory officer may allow.
(3) Where the supervisory officer is of the opinion that the complaint requires further investigation he may conduct an investigation in such manner as he thinks fit. In any such investigation the supervisory officer shall give the officer under investigation a reasonable opportunity to answer the allegations made against him.
(4) Where the supervisory officer is satisfied that the officer has committed an offence he may —
(a)
impose a fine not exceeding one week’s total emoluments or the sum of $100, whichever is the lesser;
(b)
order that any increment due to the officer should be stopped or deferred for a period not exceeding one year; or