Regulation 7 Personal explanation following investigation
Where, following the investigation of a report, allegation or complaint, it appears that a senior police member may have committed an offence, the appropriate authority shall consider whether disciplinary proceedings need be taken.
Unless the appropriate authority decide that no disciplinary proceedings need be taken, the appropriate authority shall inform the senior police member in writing of the report, allegation or complaint and give him a written notice—
asking him whether or not he admits that he has committed an offence;
informing him that he is not obliged to say anything concerning the matter but that he may, if he so desires, make a written or oral statement concerning the matter to the authority; and
containing such a warning as is mentioned in regulation 6(b).
If the appropriate authority decide that no disciplinary proceedings need be taken, they shall so inform the senior police member in writing forthwith.