Section 78
Interdiction from duty
If it deems necessary in the public interest that a police officer should cease to exercise the powers and functions of his office instantly, the Disciplinary Authority may interdict from duty such police officer, pending any enquiry into the conduct of such police officer under this Act or of any Police Regulations made thereunder or of any regulation or order applicable to other officers of corresponding status in the public service.
(2)
The powers, privileges and benefits vested in a police officer interdicted under subsection (1) shall during his interdiction be in abeyance:
Provided that such police officer shall continue to be subject to the same authority and discipline as if he had not been interdicted and he shall not by reason only of such interdiction cease to be a police officer.
(3)
During any period in which a police officer is under interdiction awaiting trial or disciplinary proceeding resulting in a conviction or a finding of guilt he shall receive one half of his pay and
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allowances, save that rent allowances shall be paid in full. No trade pay shall accrue during any period of interdiction:
Provided that the Disciplinary Authority may, in its discretion, authorize the payment of such higher proportion of pay and allowances as it shall think fit.
Departmental Committee of Enquiry into the death or injury of any police officer or into loss or damage of property