36Appeals

36  Appeals

 (1) Where, under section 34 or subsection (1) of section 35:

 (a) an officer is fined a sum exceeding Four dollars, has his salary or position reduced or is retired or dismissed; or

 (b) a determination is made that an officer be not granted, or be not granted until the expiration of a specified period, the whole or a part of an increase in salary;

the officer may appeal to the Disciplinary Appeal Board.

 (2) On the hearing of an appeal under this section, the Disciplinary Appeal Board may take evidence on oath or affirmation.

 (3) The regulations may prescribe the manner in which, and the time within which, appeals may be made under this section and the manner in which the hearing of appeals so made shall be conducted and may include provision for or in relation to the summoning of witnesses, the production of documents, the taking of evidence on oath or affirmation and the administering of oaths or affirmations.

 (4) The Disciplinary Appeal Board shall hear each appeal submitted to it, under this section and may confirm, vary or set aside the decision against which the appeal is made.

 (5) The decision of the Disciplinary Appeal Board is final and the relevant authority shall take such action as is necessary to give effect to the decision.