RIM Rules and Regulation

RIM TRAINEE DISCIPLINARY COMMETTEE RULES AND REGULATIONS, 2006

TITLE AND EXTENT OF APPLICATIONS:

1.1

This shall be called the RIM Trainee Disciplinary Rules and Regulations, 2006

1.2

It shall apply to all trainees of the Institute unless specified otherwise.

EFFECT:

2.1

The Rules and Regulations shall come into force with retrospective effect from
1st January 2006.

Membership:

3.1.

The Committee shall comprise of the following members:

Members: Registrar
Members: Head Departments
Members: Concerned Course Coordinators
Members: Hostel Warden
Members: Dodum(s)
Members: Puen Leaders & Co- Leaders
Members: Concerned Class Captain

3.2

The Committee shall elect a Chairperson, and Member Secretary from amongst the
Registrar and the Head of Departments.

3.3

The Committee shall enjoy the power to adjudicate a case in the event the trainees are found to have been guilty of violating the Hostel Rules and Regulations and General Rules and Regulations of the Institute during the training period.

The recommendation of the Committee shall normally be the basis for a disciplinary action to be taken by the Management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specifically, the Committee shall be responsible for:

4.1.

Ensuring that all Hostel and General Rules and Regulations are observed by the
trainees in the interest of the institute.

4.2.

Inspect Hostel and Classrooms from time to time to ensure effective functioning of
the Institute.

4.3.

Holding discussion/consultation with the trainees to give their views and suggestions for improving and developing a workable system as and when required:

4.4.

Acting as the advisory body in relation to trainee related disciplinary issues for
proper management of the Institute.

4.5.

Ensuring that the values such as accountability, discipline, professional standards, innovation and team- spirit are inculcated/respected by the trainees; and

4.6.

Taking appropriate disciplinary actions in the event of non-compliance of Rules and
Regulations.

PROCEDURES:

5.1.

The Committee shall meet as and when required to hear and review the case of the
trainees' breach of discipline with respect to the rules of the Institute and in-country
training rules and also to discuss matters of common concerns.

5.2.

The Member Secretary with the prior approval of the Chairperson shall call the
meeting and also record and maintain the minutes of the meeting.

5.3.

A meeting shall be convened immediately to address issues that need urgent attention
brought to the notice of the committee by a concern person.

5.4.

A case shall be investigated with utmost care and sincerity and the party (ies)
involved shall be given adequate and reasonable opportunity to defend the charges if
there is (are) any.

MAINTENANCE OF DRIGTHRIM:

6.1.

The following clauses shall constitute as offences/act of gross indiscipline punishable
under rules in force;

6.1.1.	Violation of provision of the RIM Rules and Regulations, including Civil Service Training Rules, RIM circulars and RIM orders;
6.1.2.	Physical assault of any form;
6.1.3.	Practices derogatory to the status, dignity and honour of the faculty, staff and trainees;
6.1.4.	Act of drugs abuse and any other substance abuses;
6.1.5.	Religious intolerance or communal hatred;
6.1.6.	Possession of fire arms (licensed or otherwise);
6.1.7.	Gambling of any kind;
6.1.8.	Non official duty related visits to each others hostel and staff quarters;
6.1.9.	Willful destructions and unauthorized possession of the Institute’s properties;
6.1.10.	Unauthorized movement of the Institute’s properties;
6.1.11.	Any incidence of indecent acts, clandestine affairs between trainees and faculty/staff;
6.1.12.	Non-compliance to Driglam Namzha including habitual absence and un- punctuality;
6.1.13.	Non-participation in morning physical exercise and prayer;
6.1.14.	Non-participation in social works and co-curricular activities and

6.2.

Any act that causes/disrupts the smooth functioning of the Institute and/or acts that would put the Institute in disrepute in the society.

PENALTY:

7.1.

For proper maintenance of the discipline, the Committee is hereby empowered to
recommend appropriate actions as deemed fit.

7.2.

The Committee shall recommend to the management any trainees to be;

7.2.1.	expelled
7.2.2.	suspended for a stated period
7.2.3.	fined and recover compensation claimed for the undue damages caused to the Institute’s properties;
7.2.4.	hard labour/social works;
7.2.5.	cleaning;
7.2.6.	detention

7.3.

The degree and type of penalties to be imposed shall depend upon the seriousness of the case as may be determined by the Committee and recommended to the management.

7.4.

The following actions shall singularly or in combination form the penalties;

7.4.1.	Violation of the clauses 6.1.1,6.1.10. and 6.1.12 will lead to imposition of the following penalties;
	7.4.1.1.	First time commitment ------> First and last warning
	7.4.1.2.	Second time commitment -----> Suspension from the Institute
	7.4.1.3.	Third time commitment ------> Expulsion from the Institute

7.5.

Violation of the clauses 6.1.2,6.1.3,6.1.4,6.1.5, 6.1.6,6.1.7,6.1.8 and 6.1.11 will lead to expulsion from the Institute.

7.6.

Non-compliance to clause 6.1.13 and 6.1.14 or failure to compensate the equivalent working hours in case of 6.1.14 will be accounted for credits and attendance requirements of the General Development Programme.

7.7.

Non-compliance to clause 6.1.9 will lead to seizure of the property and will also enforce the trainee to bear the cost of repair/replacement for damages caused.

INTERPRETATION AND AMENDMENTS:

8.1.1.

The Director shall be the competent authority to interpret the Rules and Regulations of the Institute.

Director
Royal Institute of Management
Dated : July, 11, 2006