Hong Kong Regulations

TRAFFIC WARDENS (DISCIPLINE) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12

Punishment

(1) Any traffic warden who is found guilty by a tribunal of a
disciplinary offence may, subject to regulation 17, be awarded the following
punishments by such tribunal-

   (a)  caution;

   (b)  reprimand;

   (c)  severe reprimand; or

   (d)  forfeiture of not more than one month's pay except in the case of
        absence without good cause when forfeiture of pay shall extend to
        cover the period of absence in addition to any other punishment
        awarded.

(2) Where the tribunal does not award any punishment and refers its findings
to a superintendent or a senior police officer to make an award, the
superintendent or senior police officer may exercise all the powers of
punishment conferred upon him by regulation 17.

(3) Notwithstanding this regulation, a traffic warden found guilty of any
disciplinary offence and-

   (a)  dismissed by the Commissioner or a senior police officer, shall, where
        appropriate, be reduced in rank before dismissal; or

   (b)  ordered by the Commissioner or a senior police officer to resign
        shall, if he fails to do so, be dismissed under paragraph (2).