The Police Appeals Tribunals (Scotland) Rules 2013

Interpretation

2.  In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires—

“appeal” means an appeal by a constable which is made under section 56(1) of the 2012 Act;

“the appellant” means the constable making an appeal;

“Conduct Regulations” means the Police Service of Scotland (Conduct) Regulations 2013(1);

“disputed decision” means the decision which is the subject of the appeal;

“misconduct hearing” means—

(a)

in the case of an appellant who is not a senior officer, a hearing which the appellant was required to attend pursuant to regulation 15 of the Conduct Regulations; or

(b)

in the case of any other appellant, a hearing which the appellant was required to attend pursuant to regulation 16 of the Senior Officers’ Conduct Regulations;

“inefficiency hearing” means an inefficiency hearing which the appellant was required to attend in terms of regulation 14 of the Performance Regulations;

“Performance Regulations” means the Police Service of Scotland (Performance) Regulations 2013(2);

“the Police Appeals Tribunal Register” means the register kept under rule 3(3);

“the Registrar” has the meaning given by rule 3(1);

“representative” includes a legally qualified person;

“the respondent” has the meaning given in rule 4;

“Senior Officers’ Conduct Regulations” means the Police Service of Scotland (Senior Officers) (Conduct) Regulations 2013(3);

“statement of case” means—

(a)

in the case of an appellant, the statement which the appellant is required to send in accordance with rule 5 together with any adjustments made in accordance with rule 7; and

(b)

in the case of the respondent, the statement which the respondent is required to send in accordance with rule 6 together with any adjustments made in accordance with rule 7;

“the tribunal” means the police appeals tribunal appointed under paragraph 1 of schedule 3 to the 2012 Act in relation to the appeal; and

“the 2012 Act” means the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.

(1)

S.S.I.2013/60.

(2)

S.S.I.2013/61.

(3)

S.S.I.2013/62.