Notification of outcome
55.—(1) The member concerned shall be informed of—
(a)the finding; and
(b)any disciplinary action imposed under regulation 54(1) or any action taken under regulation 54(6) as the case may be,
as soon as practicable and in any event shall be provided with written notice of these matters and a summary of the reasons before the end of 5 working days beginning with the first working day after the conclusion of the special case hearing in accordance with regulation 54.
(2) Where the member concerned is a senior officer he shall be informed of any disciplinary action imposed under regulation 54(2) or any action taken under regulation 54(7), as the case may be, as soon as practicable, and in any event shall be provided with written notice of the action (if any) and the Board’s reasons before the end of 5 working days beginning with the first working day after the conclusion of the special case hearing.
(3) A written notice under this regulation shall include notice of the right of the member concerned to an appeal hearing.
(4) The appropriate authority shall send a copy of any written notice under this regulation to the Ombudsman, in any case in which the Ombudsman was entitled to attend the special case hearing as an observer under regulation 51(1).