The Police (Performance and Attendance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

Arrangement of a third stage meeting without a prior first or second stage meeting

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29.—(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).