S.L. const.7 ст. 14Disciplinary action after acquittal of criminal charge.

(1) A public officer acquitted of a criminal charge in any Court shall not be dismissed or otherwise punished on any charge upon which he has been acquitted, but nothing in this regulation shall prevent his being dismissed or otherwise punished on any other charge arising out of his conduct in the matter, unless the charge raises substantially the same issues as those on which he has been acquitted.

(2) Whenever a Head of Department, or his delegated representative, decides to take disciplinary action against an officer in terms of regulation 17 and in accordance with sub-regulation (1), he shall submit, within five (5) working days from when he becomes aware of the court judgement that has become final and definite, the proposed statement of the charges to the Attorney General for his approval. The Head of Department shall await the Attorney General’s approval before initiating any disciplinary proceedings.

(3) Where a public officer has been acquitted of a criminal charge, the Head of Department shall lift the precautionary suspension in connection with the case without undue delay. The officer shall be entitled, in terms of regulation 12(6), to be refunded the proportion of salary withheld during the period of such suspension.