# The Police (Performance) Regulations 2008, Regulation 29: Arrangement of a third stage meeting without a prior first or second stage meeting


(1) Where the appropriate authority has informed the officer concerned under regulation 28(2) that he is required to attend a third stage meeting, the appropriate authority shall 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 him of the procedures for determining the date and time of the meeting under regulation 34;
(c) summarising the reasons why his performance is considered to constitute gross incompetence;
(d) informing him of the possible outcomes of the meeting;
(e) informing him that a human resources professional and a police officer may attend the meeting to advise the panel on the proceedings;
(f) informing him 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) where the officer concerned is a special constable, informing him that a special constable shall attend the meeting to act as an advisor to the panel;
(h) informing him that, if he consents, any other person specified in the notice may attend the meeting;
(i) where the officer concerned is a member of a police force, informing him that he may seek advice from a representative of his staff association;
(j) informing him of the effect of regulation 6; and
(k) informing him that he may be accompanied at the meeting by a police friend.
(2) Such notice shall 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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110835181/regulation/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-police-performance-regulations-2008/regulation-29
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