S.L. const.3 Art. 5Offences to be reported without delay.

(1) An officer shall report to the Head of Department, by any appropriate means, any misconduct committed by an officer under his responsibility by not later than five (5) working days after he becomes aware of the offence.

(2) A failure on the part of any officer to act in accordance with sub-regulation (1) shall not invalidate disciplinary proceedings for the said misconduct taken by higher authorities.

(3) An officer against whom an offence under these regulations has been committed (the victim) shall be entitled to file a formal complaint in writing with the Head of Department of the officer allegedly committing the offence (the perpetrator) by not later than six (6) months from the date when the alleged offence is committed. The Head of Department shall decide whether or not to initiate disciplinary proceedings in terms of these regulations against the officer in respect of whom the complaint is made, after carrying out a preliminary investigation which is to be concluded by not later than fifteen (15) working days from the date he receives the written complaint.