Paragraph 2

For regulations 14 to 16 there is substituted—

“Notice of hearing

14.

The appropriate officer must fix a date for the hearing (which must be not less than 21 and not more than 28 days from the date on which notice under regulation 12(1) is given, delivered, left or sent in accordance with regulation 12) and, as soon as he has done so, he must ensure that the member concerned is notified immediately in writing of the time, date and place of the hearing.

Procedure on receipt of notice

15.

The member concerned must be invited to state in writing, within 14 days of the date on which he receives the notice and copy documents referred to in regulation 12(1)—

(a)

whether or not he accepts that his conduct did not meet the appropriate standard,

(b)

whether or not he wishes to be legally represented at the hearing.

Officer conducting the hearing

16.

(1)

A case which is referred to a hearing under regulation 10(5)(a) must be heard by the chief constable, unless he is an interested party.

(2)

If the chief constable is an interested party, the case must be heard by the chief officer of some other police force who has agreed to act in that capacity.”.