(1) Where an allegation of an act of misconduct by a public officer is submitted to the Commission under regulation 4, the Commission may suspend the public officer from duty on full salary by notice of suspension in writing, until conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings.
(2) Where the Commission is of the opinion that the public interest or the reputation of the public service requires, the Commission may suspend a public officer from duty on full salary by notice in writing until further notice.
(3) The effective date of suspension of the public officer is the date specified in the notice of suspension.
(4) A public officer who is suspended from duty under subregulation (1) or (2) shall —
(a) on receipt of the notice of suspension, cease to report to his or her public office; and
(b) make himself or herself available to the Commission until the conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings.
(5) Where a public officer is suspended from duty and proceeds on sick leave or maternity leave during the period of suspension, the suspension of the public officer ceases during the sick leave and maternity leave and the suspension of the public officer resumes immediately after the expiration of the sick leave or maternity leave.