20.—(1) The procedure at a performance appeal meeting is as follows.
(2) The meeting must be conducted by the second line manager.
(3) The following persons may attend the meeting—
(a)a human resources professional or a police adviser to advise the second line manager on the proceedings;
(b)the first line manager; and
(c)any other person whose proposed attendance was notified to the constable in accordance with regulation 19(3)(d), provided the constable has not refused to consent to their attendance.
(4) The second line manager must—
(a)provide the constable with an opportunity to make representations; and
(b)provide the constable’s police representative (if the constable has one) with an opportunity to make representations in accordance with regulation 6(4)(c) or (if applicable) 7.
(5) The second line manager may postpone or adjourn the performance appeal meeting to a later time or date if it appears necessary or expedient to do so and the procedure mentioned in regulation 19(4) to (8) applies to a postponed or adjourned meeting as it applies to the meeting postponed or adjourned.