Prospective
In section 52 of the 2012 Act (disciplinary procedures: conduct and performance)—
(a)in subsection (2), after paragraph (e), insert—
“(f )applying the procedures for dealing with a constable whose standard of behaviour is unsatisfactory (with or without modification) in relation to a person who has ceased to be a constable.”,
(b)after subsection (2), insert—
“(2A)Such regulations, if they provide for procedures for dealing with a constable whose standard of behaviour is unsatisfactory to be applied in relation to a person who has ceased to be a constable—
(a)must provide for—
(i)an allegation of unsatisfactory behaviour against such a person to be investigated in accordance with those procedures only where the allegation is of behaviour while the person was a constable which would amount to gross misconduct,
(ii)notice to be given to a person, following a determination that the allegation against the person is of behaviour which would amount to gross misconduct, that the procedures may be applied in relation to a person who ceases to be a constable,
(iii)a decision to be made as to how the person would have been dealt with, had the person still been a constable, and
(b)must provide for a period of time, not exceeding one year, running from the date on which the person ceased to be a constable, after which time, unless such criteria as are specified in the regulations are met—
(i)the procedures do not apply to the person, or
(ii)such steps in the procedures as are specified in the regulations may not be taken in relation to the person.
(2B)In subsection (2A)(b), criteria specified must include that it would be in the public interest for the procedures to apply to the person.”,
(c)after subsection (4), insert—
“(5)In subsection (2A)(a)(i), “gross misconduct” means a breach of the standards of behaviour referred to in subsection (2)(a)(i) so serious that demotion in rank or dismissal would be justified.”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(2)