(1) The Chairperson shall be the sea tel authority in the c case of Group A, B and C employees.
(2) The Chief Executive Officer shall be the disciplinary authority in the case of group D employees.
29. Suspension +— (1) The appointing authority may by general oir special order; place an employee of the Board under suspension for a period of six months—
(a) where disciplinary proceeding against him is contemplated or is pending;
(b) where in the opinion of the authority aforesaid, he has engaged himself in activities prejudicial to the interest of augaf; or
(c) where a case against him in respect of sy celia offence i is under investigation, inquiry or trial.
(d) the Board may, for reasons to be recorded, extend the period of suspension for a further * period a period of six months, or until such period as may be decided by the Board.
" (2) During suspension, an employee shall be entitled to Subsistence allowance at 50% of the average monthly pay earned by him during the twelve months immediately preceding the month in which he is suspended.
(3) After six months, the payment of subsistence allowance may be reviewed by the Board..
(4) An employee of the Board shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension by an ‘order * of the appointing authority—
(a) with effect from the date of his detention, if he is detained in custody, whether on a criminal charge or otherwise, for a period exceeding 48 hours;
(b) with effect from the date of his conviction, if he is not dismissed or compulsorily retired consequent to such conviction.
(5) disciplinary proceedings in the case: of a suspended employee shall be completed within six months or within such period as may be fixed by the Board.