Section 66 Representation at certain disciplinary proceedingsI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

This section applies where disciplinary proceedings conducted in accordance with arrangements made by the Police Authority may lead to a member of the Constabulary who is not a senior officer being—

(a)

dismissed;

(b)

required to resign; or

(c)

reduced in rank.

(2)

The member of the Constabulary must be given an opportunity to elect to be legally represented—

(a)

in those proceedings; and

(b)

on any appeal under the arrangements.

(3)

If he so elects, he may be represented, at his option, by counsel or by a solicitor.

(4)

The member of the Constabulary, if he is not legally represented, may be represented in the proceedings or on an appeal only by a person who is—

(a)

a member of the Constabulary;

(b)

a member of a police force maintained under the Police Act 1996 (c. 16);

(c)

a constable of F1the Police Service of Scotland;

(d)

a constable of the British Transport Police Force; or

(e)

a member of the Ministry of Defence Police.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 66(4)(c) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 44(5)

Commencement

I1: S. 66 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1