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6.—(1) The constable may choose a person mentioned in paragraph (2) to act as the constable’s police representative.
(2) The persons are—
(a)in a case where the constable is a superintendent or a chief superintendent, another constable or a representative of any person representing the interests of superintendents (including chief superintendents); and
(b)in any other case, another constable or a representative of the Police Federation for Scotland.
(3) But the constable may not choose as a police representative any person who is otherwise involved in any aspect of the constable’s performance being considered in accordance with these Regulations.
(4) A police representative may—
(a)advise the constable throughout any proceedings under these Regulations;
(b)accompany the constable to any meeting or hearing which the constable is required to attend under these Regulations;
(c)make representations on the constable’s behalf at any meeting or hearing under these Regulations (including asking questions of any witnesses where the constable would be entitled to do so); and
(d)make representations to the deputy chief constable concerning any aspect of the proceedings under these Regulations.
(5) The chief constable must permit any constable acting as a police representative under these Regulations to use a reasonable amount of duty time for the purpose of performing the functions mentioned in paragraph (4).