S.L. const.7 Art. 7Rights of the Head of Department

(1) A Head of Department issuing charges of misconduct against an officer under these regulations may be present and may be assisted through representation of his choice, at every stage of any hearing before a Disciplinary Board or before the Commission, including any hearing on appeal. The absence of the Head of Department or his representative during any stage of the proceedings, shall not preclude the Disciplinary Board or the Commission, as the case may be, from proceeding with any hearing if it is shown that the Head of Department or his representative were sufficiently notified.

(2) The Head of Department shall be notified of any evidence produced by the officer charged after the commencement of the hearing and shall be given ten (10) working days to consider the evidence and present any written submissions to the Board:

Provided that the Disciplinary Board or the Commission as the case may be, shall decide whether the evidence is relevant to the charges brought against the officer or otherwise and shall, in its discretion, decide whether the evidence is to be presented during the disciplinary proceedings.