The Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct) Regulations 2004

Suspension

4.—(1) Where there has been a report, complaint or allegation which indicates that the conduct of a member of the force does not meet, or may not have met, the appropriate standard, the chief constable may suspend the member concerned from duty, whether or not the matter has been investigated.

(2) The chief constable may exercise the power to suspend the member concerned under this regulation at any time from the time of the receipt of the report, complaint or allegation until—

(a) the supervising officer decides not to refer the case to a hearing,

(b) the notification of a finding that the conduct of the member concerned did not fail to meet the appropriate standard that is required to be given under regulation 31,

(c) the time limit under regulation 32 for requesting a review has expired without a request for a review having been made, or

(d) any review under regulation 33 has been completed.

(3) Where the member concerned is suspended under this regulation, he must be suspended until—

(a) Any of the events mentioned in paragraph (2) (a) to (d) occurs, or

(b) the chief constable decides he is to cease to be suspended,

whichever occurs first.

(4) Where the member concerned who is suspended is required to resign under regulation 29, he is to remain suspended during the period of his notice.

(5) The chief constable may delegate his power under this regulation to an officer of the force of at least the rank of assistant chief constable.