PART 5Third stage
Circumstances in which a third stage meeting may be required without a prior first or second stage meeting28.
(1)
This regulation applies where the appropriate authority considers that the performance of a police officer constitutes gross incompetence.
(2)
Where this regulation applies, the appropriate authority may inform the officer concerned in writing that he is required to attend a meeting to consider his performance.
(3)
Such meeting shall be referred to in these Regulations as a third stage meeting, notwithstanding that the officer concerned has not attended a first stage meeting or a second stage meeting in respect of such performance.