The Police Service of Scotland (Senior Officers) (Conduct) Regulations 2013

Notification of determination and action to be taken

24.—(1) The Authority must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the conclusion of the misconduct hearing (and not later than 10 working days from the date of conclusion of that hearing), notify the senior officer in writing of—

(a) the panel’s determination as to whether any conduct of the senior officer amounts to misconduct or, as the case may be, gross misconduct;

(b) what improvement or, as the case may be, disciplinary action is to be taken; and

(c) the reasons for the determination and the action to be taken.

(2) A notification under paragraph (1) must—

(a) in a case where a written warning has been given, explain the effect of regulation 23(4) in relation to any future misconduct allegation; and

(b) in a case where a final written warning has been given, explain the effect of regulation 23(5), (6) and (7) in relation to such an allegation.

(3) Where it has been determined that any conduct of the senior officer amounts to misconduct or, as the case may be, gross misconduct, a notice under paragraph (1) must give notice of—

(a) the senior officer’s right to an appeal under regulation 25; and

(b) the name of the individual to whom an appeal should be submitted.

(4) If the misconduct hearing has arisen out of a complaint made by a member of the public, the Authority must notify that member of the public in writing of the determination under this regulation.