114Sick leave—police officers appointed before 1 January 1995

114 Sick leave—police officers appointed before 1 January 1995

114 Sick leave—police officers appointed before 1 January 1995

(1) This section applies in relation to a police officer who—

(a) was appointed as a police officer appointed before 1 January 1995, and

(b) is a contributor to the Police Superannuation Fund.

(2) If the police officer is absent from duty because of infirmity of body or mind, the officer must be allowed full pay for the whole of the period of absence, with the approval of the Commissioner, if the absence from duty is—

(a) occasioned by infirmity arising from a wound or injury received in the actual execution of the duty of the officer’s office, or

(b) the result of an injury, within the meaning of the Workers Compensation Act 1987, for which compensation would, if the officer were a worker under that Act, be payable under that Act, section 10 or 11.

(3) A police officer must not be allowed paid sick leave under this section if the infirmity, wound or injury arises from the officer’s own misconduct.