Section 19: Discipline of junior staff.

1 If any junior staff is accused of misconduct or inefficiency, the Rector may suspend the staff for not more than three months and shall immediately direct the Junior Staff Appointments and Promotions Committee to-
a consider the case; and
b make recommendations as to the appropriate action to be taken by the Rector.

2 In all cases under this section, the staff shall be informed of the charge against him and shall be given reasonable opportunity to defend himself.

3 The Rector may, after considering the recommendation made under subsection (1) (b), dismiss, terminate, retire or down-grade the staff concerned.

4 A junior staff who is aggrieved by the Rector's decision under subsection (3) may, within 21 days from the date of the letter communicating the decision to him, address a petition to the Council to consider his case, and the Council's decision on the matter is final.

5 In any case of gross misconduct on the part of a junior staff, the Rector shall immediately suspend him and thereafter refer the matter to the Junior Staff Appointments and Promotions Committee to be dealt with according to the provisions of this section.