Section 30
of Statutory Bodies Conduct And Discipline Regulations 1995
Section 30
(1)
The Disciplinary Authority may, if it thinks fit, interdict from the exercise of his duty –
(a)
an employee against whom proceedings are being instituted as provided for in regulation 27 and such interdiction may be made effective from the date of his arrest or the date on which summonses are served on him; or
(b)
an employee against whom disciplinary proceedings with a view to dismissal are about to be taken and such interdiction may be made effective from the date as specified in the interdiction order.
(2)
The Disciplinary Authority may interdict an employee in the following cases:
(a)
when the nature of the offence with which he is charged is directly related to his duties;
(b)
when his presence in the office would hamper investigation; or
(c)
when he may be a source of embarrassment of the statutory body if allowed to carry on his usual duties and responsibilities.
(3)
An employee who has been interdicted shall, unless and until he is suspended or dismissed, be allowed to receive such portion of the emoluments of his office, not being less than one half as the Disciplinary Authority may think fit.
(4)
An employee under interdiction if allowed to resume duty by the Disciplinary
Authority shall be allowed to receive the unpaid portion of the emoluments which had been withheld from him whilst under interdiction.
Suspension.