The Ministry of Defence Police (Performance) Regulations 2012

Arrangement of a third stage meeting

27.—(1) Where the line manager requires the officer concerned to attend a third stage meeting, the senior manager must as soon as reasonably practicable give a notice in writing to the officer concerned—

(a) referring to the requirement on the officer concerned to attend a third stage meeting of the unsatisfactory performance procedures with a panel appointed by the appropriate authority;

(b) informing the officer of the procedures for determining the date and time of the meeting under regulation 34;

(c) summarising the reasons why the officer’s performance or attendance is considered unsatisfactory;

(d) informing the officer of the possible outcomes of the meeting;

(e) informing the officer that a human resources professional and a police officer may attend the meeting to advise the panel on the proceedings;

(f) informing the officer that a relevant lawyer may attend the meeting to advise the panel on the proceedings and on any question of law that may arise at the meeting;

(g) informing the officer that, if the officer consents, any other person specified in the notice may attend the meeting;

(h) informing the officer that the officer may seek advice from a representative of the staff association; and

(i) informing the officer that a police friend may accompany and represent the officer at the meeting.

(2) A notice given under paragraph (1) is to be accompanied by a copy of any document relied upon by the line manager when the manager formed the view referred to in regulation 26(2) or (4), as the case may be.

(3) A third stage meeting under this regulation is not to take place unless the officer concerned has been notified of the right to representation under paragraph (1)(i).