Assessment of performance following inefficiency hearing18.

(1)

This regulation applies where the member concerned has been given a written warning under paragraph (1)(b) or (c) of regulation 17.

(2)

Not later than 14 days after the end of the period specified in the warning, the reporting officer shall—

(a)

assess the performance of the member concerned during that period ;

(b)

cause to be prepared a report on the performance; and

(c)

send a copy of the report to the member concerned.

(3)

Where the report prepared under paragraph (2)(b) concludes that the performance of the member concerned has been satisfactory during the period specified in the warning, no further action shall be taken in respect of that performance during that period.

(4)

Where the report prepared under paragraph (2)(b) concludes that, in the opinion of the reporting officer, the performance of the member concerned has been unsatisfactory during that period, the reporting officer shall request the member concerned to attend a first interview in accordance with regulation 4; and these Regulations shall have effect for the purposes of the performance of the member concerned during that period as if he had been invited to a first interview under regulation 4.