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.