offence, impose upon the officer one or more of the penalties prescribed
in the case of an admission by the officer. If, in the case of a denial
of the charge or charges by the officer, the Permanent Head is of
opinion that it is desirable that any such charge or charges should be
inquired into by some person or persons specially appointed for the
purpose, he may thereupon appoint one or more persons to inquire
as to the truth of such charges. The person or persons so appointed
shall examine any witnesses whose evidence may be necessary or
material, and shall, after fully hearing the case, express to the
Permanent Head his or their opinion thereon.

(4.) If any such charges are found by the person or persons appointed
as aforesaid to be proved, the Permanent Head may, according to the
nature of the offence, impose upon the officer one or more of the
penalties provided in the case of an admission by an officer.

(5.) In the case where the officer has been suspended and has
admitted his guilt, or has been assumed by the Permanent Head to
be guilty, or has been proved guilty upon inquiry being made, unless
the Permanent Head otherwise orders, such officer shall forfeit all
salary or wages except such as may have been due before his
suspension.

(6.) If such charges are assumed by the Permanent Head or found
by the person or persons appointed as aforesaid not to be proved,
suspension, if it has been imposed, shall be immediately removed,
and the officer shall be paid salary in full for the period of his
suspension from duty.

(7.) When, in the course either of ordinary business or of an investigation by a specially deputed officer, an officer shall admit in writing
having been guilty of any act of misconduct or of inefficiency, the
Permanent Head, without prejudice to the right of formally charging
the officer, and, if thought necessary, proceeding by inquiry, may,
according to the nature of the offence or the degree of inefficiency,
impose any of the penalties set out in clause (3) of this regulation.

125. (1.) At any inquiry held under Regulation 124 hereof as to
     the truth of any charge made against an officer the officer shall be
     entitled to be represented by counsel or agent.

(2.) No officer shall be compelled to answer any question tending
to incriminate him.

(3.) On any such inquiry the Permanent Head, or person or persons
appointed as aforesaid, shall direct himself or themselves by the best
evidence he or they can procure or that is laid before him or them,
and may receive or reject, as he or they think fit, any evidence that
may be tendered.

(4.) The Permanent Head shall keep a complete record of all such
inquiries, including the depositions of all witnesses who gave evidence
thereat, and such record and depositions shall be available for sub-
sequent reference.

(5.) The decision after such inquiry shall be made known to the
officer by the Permanent Head.

MISCELLANEOUS.

126. The departmental examinations referred to in these regulations shall be held at such times and places as may be arranged by
     the Permanent Head.

127. The passing of any examination shall give no claim for
     promotion.

128. The questions set in any examination-paper shall not go
     beyond the reasonable requirements, in either theory or practice, of
     the duties to be performed by the class for which the officer seeks
     to qualify. The maximum number of marks obtainable and the
     marks' value of each question shall be indicated on each paper.

129. No paper set shall contain more questions than a candidate
     may reasonably be expected to answer in a period of three hours.
     Where it is found necessary that this limit be exceeded, the paper
     may be set in more than one section, each subject to the three-hours
     limit.

130. The percentage of marks required to pass any technical
     examination shall be 50; for any other departmental examination, 66.

131. Every person employed in the Department shall report
     punctually for duty at such hours as are from time to time assigned
     to him or specified on the duty-sheet for his office or branch, and
     shall not leave his post during working-hours without the permission
     of his controlling officer.