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RATIONALE FOR BRINGING
NEW LAW
Employees in Government
and
Corporation Service
Short Title and Application
Government Employees
Retired Employees
• Dishonestly or fraudulently
misappropriating, or indulging in
embezzlement or misusing Government
property or resources: or
CORRUPTION
Withholding of Increment
Max Five Year
Minor
Fine Not Exceeding
Penalties 1 Month Pay
Section 4 a
Withholding of Promotion
Maximum Five Years
Recovery From Pay Pension or
Any Other amount
Removal From
Service
Dismissal From
Service
Penalties After Retirement
Section 4(c)
• Withholding of pension
or any part thereof;
• Withdrawing of pension or
any part thereof; and
Competent Authority
Affording an opportunity
Exonerate the accused. by
of personal hearing either
an order in writing, if it is
itself or through the
determined that the charge
hearing officer, before
or charges have not been
passing any order of
proved against him; and
penalty
After hearing
determine whether
the charges have
been proved against
the accused or not:
Not Proved Proved
Exonerate the
Exonerate the accused.
accused. by an by
an order
orderininwriting,
writing,if itifis it is
determined that the
determined thatchargethe
or charges have not been
charge or charges have
proved against him; and
not been proved against
him; and
inform the accused of the charges proved against him and
the penalty or penalties proposed to be imposed upon him by
the inquiry officer or inquiry committee;
Give him reasonable opportunity of showing cause against
the penalty or penalties proposed to be imposed upon him
Submit as to why one or more of the penalties as provided
in section 4 may not be imposed upon him and submit
additional defence in writing, if any, within seven days of
the receipt of the notice.
Indicate the date of personal hearing or
Appoint a Hearing Officer
Provide a copy of the inquiry report to the accused; and .
Direction to the departmental representative to appear before
the hearing officer.
After hearing
Determine whether the
charge or charges have
been proved against
the accused or not:
Not Proved Proved