Regulation 18 Tribunal’s report

(1)

The tribunal shall, as soon as possible after the hearing, submit a report to the appropriate authority setting out—

(a)

a statement of the facts admitted or found to be proved so far as they are material to the case;

(b)

a statement as to the charges found to be proved or not to be proved;

(c)

if any charges are found to be proved, a recommendation as to any punishment which, subject to regulation 19, in its opinion should be imposed therefore;

(d)

any other matter arising out of the hearing which it desires to bring to the notice of the appropriate authority.

(2)

For the purposes of this regulation, a charge shall not be regarded as being proved unless it is—

(a)

admitted by the accused; or

(b)

proved by the person presenting the case to the tribunal hearing the case beyond reasonable doubt.

(3)

The tribunal shall send the accused a copy of the report.

(4)

A copy of the report of the tribunal together with the decision of the appropriate authority shall be sent by the appropriate authority to the Secretary of State.