S.L. const.3 ст. 21Disclosure of prima facie grounds for additional charges.

(1) Where, in the opinion of the Disciplinary Board, the evidence it has before it discloses other prima facie related misconduct on the part of the officer charged, the hearing shall be suspended and the following procedure shall apply:

(a) the Disciplinary Board shall report the matter to the Head of Department and to the officer charged;

(b) if the Head of Department thinks fit to proceed against the officer he shall furnish the officer with a statement of charges for the additional misconduct disclosed, and the procedure described in regulation 17 shall apply;

(c) in drawing up the statement of charges under paragraph (b), the Head of Department may, if applicable and if he deems it necessary in the light of the additional charges, increase the level of seriousness ascribed to the original case or designate the charges as potentially leading to the officer’s dismissal in which case the provisions of regulation 18(3) and (4) shall apply as to the composition of the Disciplinary Board;

(d) unless recomposed, the Disciplinary Board shall continue to hear the case on the basis of both statements of charges received and shall grant both parties to the case the opportunity to present additional witnesses in connection with the additional charges.

(2) Where, in the opinion of the Disciplinary Board, the evidence produced discloses other misconduct not related to the original charge, it shall refer such evidence to the representative of the Department who shall, in turn, refer the evidence to the Head of Department and the procedure laid down in regulation 17 shall apply.

(3) The provisions of sub-regulation (2) shall not be invoked when the additional grounds constitute a minor offence that would have lapsed after twelve (12) months.