The Police (Performance and Attendance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

Arrangement of second stage appeal meeting

24.—(1) As soon as reasonably practicable after receipt by the senior manager of the notice of appeal referred to in regulation 23(5), the senior manager shall give a notice in writing to the member concerned—

(a) informing him of the procedures for determining the date and time of the meeting under paragraphs (2) and (3);

(b) informing him that a human resources professional or a police officer may attend the meeting to advise the senior manager on the proceedings;

(c) informing him that, if he consents, any other person specified in the notice may attend the meeting;

(d) informing him that he may seek advice from a representative of his staff association; and

(e) informing him that he may be accompanied and represented at the meeting by a police friend.

(2) The senior manager shall, if reasonably practicable, agree a date and time for the meeting with the member concerned.

(3) Where no date and time is agreed under paragraph (2), the senior manager shall specify a date and time for the meeting.

(4) The senior manager shall give to the member concerned a notice in writing of the date and time of the second stage appeal meeting determined in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) and of the place of the meeting.