22.—(1) When the police authority has received the report of the chairman of the misconduct hearing in terms of regulation 21(1), or where it has determined to deal with the case in terms of regulation 13(2), the police authority shall decide either to dismiss the case or–
(a)to make a finding that any act or omission of the senior officer amounted to misconduct but to take no further action thereon; or
(b)to make such a finding and to consider whether to make a disposal.
(2) As soon as possible after the police authority has reached a decision in accordance with paragraph (1), it shall arrange for–
(a)the decision to be recorded on the misconduct form;
(b)the decision to be notified to the senior officer and a copy of misconduct form containing the decision to be sent to him;
(c)where it has made a finding that any act or omission of the senior officer amounted to misconduct and decided to consider whether to make a disposal, a copy of each of the written note and the audio recording made in accordance with regulation 17(12) to be sent to the senior officer; and
(d)when the senior officer is not the chief constable, the decision to be notified in writing to the chief constable of the police force concerned.
(3) Where the misconduct hearing arises out of a complaint made by a member of the public, the police authority shall notify the complainer in writing of the finding made.