6Medical certificates

6 Medical certificates

(1)  If a police officer, trainee or junior constable is absent from duty on account of sickness –

(a) for more than 7 consecutive days; or

(b) on more than 4 occasions in any one year of service –

the police officer, trainee or junior constable is to provide the Commissioner with a medical certificate signed by a registered health practitioner or a statutory declaration signed by the police officer, trainee or junior constable.

(2)  If a police officer, trainee or junior constable is absent from duty on account of sickness –

(a) for more than 28 consecutive days; or

(b) on more than 4 occasions in any one year –

the Commander in charge of the district to which that police officer, trainee or junior constable is attached is to make a report in writing to the Commissioner.

(3)  The Commissioner may require a police officer, trainee or junior constable who is absent from duty on account of sickness to provide the Commissioner with periodical medical certificates from a medical practitioner in addition to the medical certificates required under this regulation.