The Ministry of Defence Police (Performance) Regulations 2012

Arrangement of a third stage meeting without a prior first or second stage meeting

29.—(1) Where the appropriate authority has informed the officer concerned under regulation 28(2) that the officer is required to attend a third stage meeting, that authority must as soon as reasonably practicable give to the officer concerned a notice in writing—

(a) referring to the requirement on the officer concerned to attend a third stage meeting of the unsatisfactory performance procedures with a panel appointed by the appropriate authority;

(b) informing the officer of the procedures for determining the date and time of the meeting under regulation 34;

(c) summarising the reasons why the officer’s performance is considered to constitute gross incompetence;

(d) informing the officer of the possible outcomes of the meeting;

(e) informing the officer that a human resources professional and a police officer may attend the meeting to advise the panel on the proceedings;

(f) informing the officer that a relevant lawyer may attend the meeting to advise the panel on the proceedings and on any question of law that may arise at the meeting;

(g) informing the officer that, if the officer consents, any other person specified in the notice may attend the meeting;

(h) informing the officer that the officer may seek advice from a representative of the staff association;

(i) informing the officer of the effect of regulation 6; and

(j) informing the officer that a police friend may accompany the officer at the meeting.

(2) A notice given under paragraph (1) is to be accompanied by a copy of any document relied upon by the appropriate authority when it formed the view referred to in regulation 28(1).