The Commission may institute disciplinary proceedings against a teacher for any of the following matters—
(a) where the teacher or the Principal commits misconduct whether in the course of his or her duty or not, inconsistent with the fulfilment of the express or implied conditions of his or her contract of service;
(b) for wilful disobedience to lawful orders given by the principal in the case of a teacher and in all cases by the Permanent Secretary or other designated officer;
(c) for repeated substantial neglect of duties;
(d) for absence from work without the permission of the Permanent Secretary or other authorised officer;
(e) for failure to perform in a proper manner any duty imposed on him or her;
(f) for conduct otherwise prejudicial to the efficient conduct of the particular service of the teaching service or tending to bring the service into disrepute;
(g) for being drunk on duty;
(h) for using without the consent given by the Permanent Secretary or any other person acting in his or her behalf any property or facilities provided for the teaching service of which he or she is a member for some purpose not connected with the teaching service;
(i) for engaging in any gainful occupation outside the teaching service of which he or she is a member where such occupation conflict with his or her duty;
(j) is convicted of any criminal charge involving dishonesty, fraud, moral turpitude or is convicted of a criminal charge and sentenced to imprisonment;
(k) for setting out his or her views or that of others on controversial matters relating to party politics by writing letters in the press, publishing a book or article, or circulating leaflets;
(l) becomes a member of any political party or political organisation or in any other way conducts himself or herself so as to show that he or she is associated with any political party or political organisation;
(m) without the consent of the Commission initiates legal proceedings on his or her own behalf against another teacher or against a member of the public with respect to any matter which arose out of or in the course of the performance of his or her duties as a teacher;
(n) frequent and unauthorised absences prejudicial to his or her teaching duties or absences from the State without leave;
(o) any conduct which may be considered inimical to the teaching service;
(p) contravention of any of the provisions of these Regulations.