Suspension
6.—(1) Where a report, allegation or complaint is received from which it can reasonably be inferred that an act or omission of a constable to whom these Regulations apply may amount to misconduct or may constitute a criminal offence, that constable may be suspended from the office of constable by any other constable of a higher rank.
(2) The deputy chief constable may terminate a suspension imposed under paragraph (1) with effect either from the date of suspension or from any subsequent date and must do so where—
(a)a decision has been made that the constable suspended is not to be required to appear before a misconduct hearing, unless the constable has resigned; or
(b)misconduct proceedings have been concluded and have not resulted in a disposal mentioned in regulation 24(2)(a) or (b).
(3) Where a constable’s suspension has been terminated under paragraph (2), that constable may not be suspended again in respect of the report, allegation or complaint which led to the suspension which has been terminated unless further information comes to light and the deputy chief constable, after considering that information, determines that it would be in the best interests of the Police Service to suspend the constable for a further period.
(4) The Police Service of Scotland Regulations 2013(1) and these Regulations apply to an individual suspended from the office of constable as they apply to any other constable.