PART 2General

Police friend5

1

The member concerned may choose a police officer who is not otherwise involved in the matter, to act as his police friend.

2

A police friend may—

a

advise the member concerned throughout the proceedings under these Regulations;

b

unless the member concerned has the right to be legally represented and chooses to be so represented, represent the member concerned at a meeting under these Regulations;

c

make representations to the appropriate authority concerning any aspect of the proceedings under these Regulations; and

d

accompany the member concerned to any meeting which the member concerned is required to attend under these Regulations.

3

The Chief Constable shall permit a police friend who is a member of the police service to use a reasonable amount of duty time for the purposes referred to in paragraph (2).