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Rh (4) If a punishment other than dismissal is inflicted, the officer may be paid such proportion of the emoluments withheld as a result of his interdiction as the Chief Executive shall think fit.

14. Disciplinary proceedings to be held over pending determination of charge

If criminal proceedings are instituted against an officer, disciplinary proceedings based upon any grounds involved in the criminal charge shall not be taken pending the determination of the criminal proceedings.

15. Restriction on punishment if acquitted

An officer acquitted of a criminal charge shall not be punished in respect of any charges upon which he has been acquitted, but he may nevertheless be punished on any other charges arising out of his conduct in the matter which do not raise substantially the same issues as those on which he has been acquitted and the appropriate proceedings may be taken for the purpose.

16. Forfeiture of benefits on dismissal

An officer who is dismissed forfeits all claims to any pension, gratuity or other like benefits and to any other benefits or advantages of an officer.

17. Restriction on departure from HKSAR if interdicted

An officer who is under interdiction may not, without the permission of the Chief Executive, leave HKSAR during the interval before he is reinstated or dismissed.

18. Consultation with Public Service Commission on punishment

Except as may be provided by regulations made by the Chief Executive under section 21(2) and except in the case of an officer who is one of the officers designated in section 6(2) of the Public Service Commission Ordinance (Cap. 93), the Chief Executive shall not inflict any punishment upon an officer under sections 9 to 11 or require an officer to retire under section 12 without first consulting the Public Service Commission.