Section 20: (1) All first appointments to pensionable offices in any Disciplined

20. (1) All first appointments to pensionable offices in any Disciplined Force on permanent terms shall be on 12 months’ probation. (2) Where a member of any Disciplined Force has been appointed on probation, the responsible officer shall, 6 months after the commencement of the probationary period, inform the Commission if he considers the work or conduct of that member to be unsatisfactory, and not less than one month before the expiration of the probationary period, the responsible officer shall inform the Commission whether in his opinion— (a) that member should be confirmed in his office; (b) the probationary period should be extended so as to afford that member further opportunity to pass any examination, the passing of which is a condition for confirmation, his service otherwise being satisfactory; (c) the probationary period should be extended to afford that member the opportunity of improvement in any respect in which his work or conduct has been adversely reported on; or (d) the appointment of that member should be terminated. (3) (a) The responsible officer shall not recommend the extension or termination of an appointment under paragraph (2) (c) or (d) unless he has first, by letter, informed the member of the relevant Disciplined Force of his intention and of the right of the member of that Force to make representations thereon within a period to be specified in such letter. (b) The responsible officer shall attach copies of all such correspondence to his recommendation. (4) Where a member of a Disciplined Force who is on probation has been granted— (a) sick leave in excess of 28 days; [Issue 1] CON – 124 Revised Laws of Mauritius (b) vacation leave taken overseas or locally; (c) vacation leave taken as casual leave; (d) leave without pay; (e) study leave without pay; (f) extension of study leave, while he is on study leave with pay, in case of failure at examination or awaiting results before resuming duty; (g) maternity leave; or (h) injury leave, the probationary period shall be extended by an equivalent period.