PART 3Misconduct hearings
Appointment of panel18
1
The Authority must appoint a panel of 3 individuals to conduct the misconduct hearing.
2
A panel appointed under paragraph (1) must comprise—
a
a chairing member who is—
i
a member of the Authority; or
ii
a member of the Authority’s staff;
b
one member who is—
i
a member of the Authority;
ii
a member of the Authority’s staff;
iii
a member of any committee of the Authority established under paragraph 9(1) of schedule 1 to the Act; or
iv
any other individual the Authority considers appropriate, based on that individual’s skills, knowledge and expertise; and
c
one member who is—
i
an individual considered appropriate by the Authority, based on that individual’s skills, knowledge and expertise;
ii
not a member of the Authority;
iii
not a member of the Authority’s staff; and
iv
not a member of any committee of the Authority established under paragraph 9(1) of schedule 1 to the Act.
3
The Authority may not appoint to a panel—
a
a senior officer;
b
a constable working directly under the management of the senior officer; or
c
any other individual whose appointment could give rise to a reasonable concern as to whether that individual could act impartially in relation to the misconduct hearing.
4
The chairing member of the panel may appoint to assist the panel—
a
up to two individuals to act as assessors; and
b
in a case where the senior officer has notified an intention to be legally represented, an advocate or a solicitor to act as a legal assessor.