(1) Notwithstanding that a public officer is charged for an offence under an enactment or is the subject of police investigation or criminal proceedings have been instituted against that public officer, the charge, investigation or proceedings does not preclude the Commission from instituting disciplinary proceedings under these Regulations for an alleged act of misconduct which is in breach of his or her terms and conditions of employment.
(2) The Commission may institute disciplinary proceedings against a public officer who has appealed against a conviction arising out of criminal proceedings in relation to an alleged act of misconduct which is in breach of his or her terms and conditions of employment.
(3) These Regulations do not preclude the Commission from instituting disciplinary proceedings against a public officer for another act of misconduct arising out of his or her conduct resulting in the allegation referred to in sub-regulation (1).