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CurrentSuspending employee pending decision in relation to serious offence
Part 10Criminal and misconduct matters concerning employees
148 Suspending employee pending decision in relation to serious offence
(1)
If an employee is charged with having committed a serious offence, the employing authority of the employee may suspend the employee from duty.
(2)
Subject to subsection (3), a suspension arising from a charge referred to in subsection (1) has effect until the criminal charge or any action that the employing authority is considering taking under section 150 has been finalised.
(3)
The employing authority may at any time remove or vary the terms of the suspension.
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