1

The Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to—

a

the conduct of members of the Ministry of Defence Police and the maintenance of discipline;

b

the suspension from duty of members of the Ministry of Defence Police.

1A

Without prejudice to the powers conferred by subsection (1), regulations under this section shall—

a

establish, or

b

make provision for the establishment of,

procedures for the taking of disciplinary proceedings in respect of the conduct of members of the Ministry of Defence Police, including procedures for cases in which such persons may be dealt with by dismissal.

2

The regulations may provide for decisions which would otherwise fall to be taken by the Secretary of State or the chief constable of the Ministry of Defence Police to be taken instead by—

a

a person appointed in accordance with the regulations; or

b

the Ministry of Defence Police Committee.