29Inability to perform duties

29 Inability to perform duties

(1)  The Commissioner may determine that a police officer is unable to efficiently and effectively perform his or her duties because of –

(a) [Section 29 Subsection (1) amended by No. 69 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:17 Feb 2014] a mental illness within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 2013 ; or

(b) any injury, illness or disease; or

(c) any general physical unfitness.

(2)  The Commissioner may establish procedures for the investigation of whether a police officer is able to efficiently and effectively perform his or her duties.

(3)  [Section 29 Subsection (3) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010] The Commissioner may direct a police officer to be medically examined by a medical practitioner nominated by the Commissioner in order to determine any matter relating to the ability of the police officer to efficiently and effectively perform his or her duties.

(4)  The Commissioner may take one or more of the following actions in relation to a police officer who the Commissioner determines is unable to efficiently and effectively perform his or her duties:

(a) direct that appropriate counselling be provided to the police officer;

(b) direct that appropriate retraining be provided to the police officer;

(c) direct that the remuneration of the police officer be reduced within the range of remuneration applicable to the police officer;

(d) reassign the duties of the police officer;

(e) transfer the police officer;

(f) in the case of a non-commissioned police officer, demote the police officer;

(g) in the case of a commissioned police officer, recommend to the Minister that the police officer be demoted;

(h) in the case of a non-commissioned police officer, terminate the appointment of the police officer;