Chapter II — CONSTITUTION OF THE FORCE AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FORCE

Section 11Dismissal, removal or reduction by Director-General and by other officers

Section 11: Dismissal, removal or reduction by Director-General and by other officers

11. Dismissal, removal or reduction by Director-General and by other officers

(1)

The Director-General, Additional Director-General or any Inspector-General may dismiss or remove from service or reduce to a lower grade or rank or the ranks any person subject to this Act other than an officer.

(2)

An officer not below the rank of Deputy Inspector-General may dismiss or remove from the service any person under his command other than an officer or a subordinate officer of such rank or the ranks as may be prescribed.

(3)

Any such officer as is mentioned in sub-section (2) may reduce to a lower grade or rank or the ranks any person under his command except an officer or a subordinate officer.

(4)

The exercise of any power under this section shall be subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations.