PART 5 Third Stage

29 Arrangement of a third stage meeting without a prior first or second stage meeting
1 Where the appropriate authority has informed the member concerned under regulation 28(2) that he is required to attend a third stage meeting, the appropriate authority shall as soon as reasonably practicable give to the member concerned a notice in writing—
(a) referring to the requirement on the member concerned to attend a third stage meeting of the unsatisfactory performance procedures with a panel appointed by the appropriate authority;
(b) informing him of the procedures for determining the date and time of the meeting under regulation 34;
(c) summarising the reasons why his performance is considered to constitute gross incompetence;
(d) informing him of the possible outcomes of the meeting;
(e) informing him that a human resources professional and a police officer may attend the meeting to advise the panel on proceedings;
(f) informing him that counsel or a solicitor may attend the meeting to advise the panel on the proceedings and on any question of law that may arise at the meeting;
(g) informing him that, if he consents, any other person specified in the notice may attend the meeting;
(h) informing him of the effect of regulation 6;
(i) informing him that he may seek advice from a representative of his staff association; and
(j) informing him that he may be accompanied at the meeting by a police friend.
2 Such notice shall be accompanied by a copy of any document relied upon by the appropriate authority when it formed the view referred to in regulation 28(1).
3 A third stage meeting under this regulation shall not take place unless the member concerned has been notified of his rights under paragraph (1)(h), (i) and (j).