S.L. const.3 Art. 11Forced leave.

(1) When it comes to the notice of a Head of Department that an officer under his responsibility -

(a) is being investigated or has been arrested by the police in connection with a criminal investigation; or

(b) is being investigated in connection with a disciplinary offence, the Head of Department may direct the officer to avail himself of vacation leave for a single period up to a maximum of one hundred

(100) hours and the officer shall comply.

(2) The officer’s vacation leave entitlement for that year shall be augmented by the equivalent of the leave taken in accordance with sub-regulation (1) if:

(a) the police investigation does not result in the arraignment of the public officer concerned; or

(b) the investigation carried out by the Head of Department does not result in the taking of any disciplinary action; or

(c) the public officer is acquitted from all the charges against him, being criminal or disciplinary.