Regulation 12 Appointment of chief constableI1
England and Wales
(1)
The end of the confirmation process is reached when the police and crime commissioner gives the notification mentioned in regulation 11(b).
(2)
The police and crime commissioner may then—
(a)
appoint the reserve candidate as chief constable; or
(b)
propose another person for appointment as chief constable.
(3)
Where a proposal is made under paragraph (2)(b), this Part applies in relation to that person as if the proposal had been made under regulation 9(1) (and accordingly the person is treated for the purposes of this Part as a reserve candidate).