An employee who ¾

(a) disobeys or disregards a lawful order;

(b) contravenes ¾

(i) any provision of this Act applicable to that employee; or

(ii) any public sector standard or code of ethics;

(c) commits an act of misconduct;

(d) is negligent or careless in the performance of his or her functions; or

(e) commits an act of victimisation within the meaning of section 15 of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003,

commits a breach of discipline.

[Section 80 amended by No. 29 of 2003 s. 28.]