Police Act 1996

2[F1(1)In the case of an appeal by [F2a person to whom sub-paragraph (3) applies], the police appeals tribunal shall consist of [F3three members] appointed by the [F4relevant person], of whom—E+W

(a)one shall be a person chosen from the list referred to in paragraph 1(1)(a),

(b)one shall be a senior officer, [F5and]

F6(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F7(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F8(e)one shall be a lay person.]]

(2)The member of the police appeals tribunal to whom sub-paragraph (1)(a) applies shall be the chairman.

[F9(3)The persons to whom this sub-paragraph applies are—

(a)a member of a police force (other than a senior officer),

(b)a former member of a police force (other than a former senior officer),

(c)a special constable, and

(d)a former special constable.]

Textual Amendments

F4Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(1) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 31(3)(a), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(l) (with art. 3(3))

F7Sch. 6 para. 2(1)(d) omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 31(3)(b), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(l) (with art. 3(3))

F8Sch. 6 para. 2(1)(e) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 31(3)(c), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(l) (with art. 3(3))