Suspension

Where the alleged offence committed by the Officer is of such a nature that the Committee considers that in the public interest an Officer should cease to exercise the powers and National Assembly Staff 45 functions of his office instantly, he may be suspended from the exercise of the powers and functions of his office pending an investigation into the case, provided that an Officer who has been suspended shall be allowed to receive such portion of the emoluments of is office not being less than one half as the Committee shall approve. 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 suspended, and provided further that every effort should be made to resolve the case expeditiously.