S.L. const.7 Art. 22Communication of findings.

(1) At the conclusion of its investigation, and before it submits the report to the Head of Department and to the officer charged, the Board shall ensure that its conclusions are verbally communicated to the parties at a final session held for the purpose.

(2) The Disciplinary Board report shall comprise:

(a) a summary of such parts of the evidence as the Board considers relevant;

(b) the findings of the investigation on material questions of fact;

(c) a statement whether in the Board’s opinion the officer charged has or has not committed the offence or offences charged and a brief statement of the reasons for that opinion;

(d) details of any matters which alleviate or aggravate the gravity of the case;

(e) any recommendation for the officer charged to be referred to support programmes; and

(f) a recommendation on the penalty to be imposed by the Head of Department, giving reasons:

Provided that where the Head of Department had given notice to the officer charged that the charges, if proven, could lead to dismissal, the report of the Board shall only include an opinion on the penalty to be imposed and not a recommendation.