Civil Servants Act 1973 & Rules MCQs

108 MCQs  (Page 10 of 11)

If an accused absents himself from the inquiry on medical grounds, he shall be deemed to have:
Admitted the charges
Hampered the inquiry, unless medical leave is sanctioned on recommendation of a registered authorized medical officer
Been granted medical leave automatically
Waived his right of defence
Where a charge of absence from duty for more than one year is proved, the authority shall impose:
Dismissal from service only
Any major or minor penalty
Compulsory retirement, removal or dismissal from service
Withholding of increments for three years
Where a penalty is imposed by order of the President, the civil servant:
Has no appeal but may apply for review
May appeal to the Prime Minister
May appeal to the Establishment Division
May appeal to the Federal Service Tribunal directly without review
Under E&D Rules 2020, a party to proceedings before the inquiry officer, authority or appellate authority:
May engage a counsel if the charge is of corruption
May be represented by an advocate with permission
May be represented by a counsel only before appellate authority
Shall not be represented by an advocate or counsel