Finding
17.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), at the conclusion of the hearing, the chairman shall reach a decision whether the performance or attendance of the member concerned—
(a)in the period specified in regulation 11(4)(d); or
(b)where the hearing was adjourned under regulation 16(2), over the whole of the period comprising the period specified in regulation 11(4)(d) and the further period specified by the chairman under regulation 16(3)(a), has been satisfactory or not.
(2) The chairman may, at the conclusion of the hearing, defer reaching his decision until a later time or date if it appears necessary to do so.
(3) The decision of the chairman shall state the finding and, where he has found that the performance or attendance of the member concerned has not been satisfactory, his reasons as well as any disposal which he makes under regulation 18.
(4) After recording his decision in writing, the chairman shall forthwith send a copy of it to—
(a)the member concerned;
(b)the human resources manager; and
(c)the deputy chief constable.