24.—(1) As soon as reasonably practicable after receipt by the senior manager of the notice of appeal referred to in regulation 23(5), the senior manager shall give a notice in writing to the member concerned—
(a)informing him of the procedures for determining the date and time of the meeting under paragraphs (2) and (3);
(b)informing him that a human resources professional or a police officer may attend the meeting to advise the senior manager on the proceedings;
(c)informing him that, if he consents, any other person specified in the notice may attend the meeting;
(d)informing him that he may seek advice from a representative of his staff association; and
(e)informing him that he may be accompanied and represented at the meeting by a police friend.
(2) The senior manager shall, if reasonably practicable, agree a date and time for the meeting with the member concerned.
(3) Where no date and time is agreed under paragraph (2), the senior manager shall specify a date and time for the meeting.
(4) The senior manager shall give to the member concerned a notice in writing of the date and time of the second stage appeal meeting determined in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) and of the place of the meeting.