11. Discharge of subordinate Officer or member of service
A subordinate officer or fire fighter may be discharged by the Chief Officer —
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(a) if the Chief Officer considers that he or she is likely to become or has ceased to be an efficient officer;
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(b) if he or she is certified by a Medical Board to be incapacitated by reason of some infirmity of mind or body for further service in the Fire Service and that such infirmity is likely to be permanent; or
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(c) in reduction of the establishment of the Fire Service.
However, a subordinate officer or fire fighter discharged under paragraphs (a) and (c) is entitled to 3 months notice.
In addition where a subordinate officer or fire fighter discharged under any of the provisions of this section was, at the time of the discharge, eligible for a pension, gratuity or other allowances under the provisions of any enactment making provision for the granting of pensions, gratuities or other allowances for service in the Fire Service, or in a Fire Brigade, it is lawful for the Cabinet to grant to such officer such pension, gratuity or other allowance.