Interdiction

(1) Where the alleged offence committed by the Officer is of a criminal nature, and in any case, if the Committee considers 44 National Assembly Staff that the public interest requires that an Officer should cease to exercise the powers and functions of his office instantly, he may be interdicted from the exercise of the powers and functions of his office provided that legal proceedings are being taken or are about to be taken against him. He shall be allowed to receive such portions of the emoluments of his office not being less than one half as the Committee shall approve (2) If criminal proceedings are instituted against him, proceedings for his dismissal upon any grounds involved in the criminal charge shall not be taken, pending the criminal proceedings and the determination of any appeal arising therefrom. (3) If he is convicted on a criminal charge serious enough to warrant his dismissal from the service, he shall not receive any emoluments from the date of conviction, pending consideration of his case by the Committee. (4) If he is acquitted of the criminal charges, he shall not be dismissed on any charge upon which he had been acquitted, but nothing in this regulation shall prevent his being dismissed or otherwise punished on any other charges arising out of his conduct in the matter, provided that they do not raise substantially the same issues as those on which he has been acquitted and if the Committee thinks fit, the usual proceedings may be taken for the purpose. (5) If he is dismissed, he forfeits all claim to retiring (6) If the proceedings against such Officer do not result in disciplinary action, he shall be entitled to the full amount of the emoluments which he would have received if he had not been interdicted.