Regulation 31 Sanctions

(1)

Subject to section 84(1) of the 1996 Act, the officers conducting the hearing may impose any of the following sanctions, namely—

(a)

dismissal from the force;

(b)

requirement to resign from the force as an alternative to dismissal taking effect either forthwith or on such date as may be specified in the decision;

(c)

reduction in rank;

(d)

fine;

(e)

reprimand;

(f)

caution.

(2)

Any sanction imposed under paragraph (1), except a requirement to resign, shall have immediate effect.

(3)

A fine imposed under paragraph (1) shall be such that, if it were recovered by way of deductions from the pay of the member concerned during the period of thirteen weeks following the imposition of the sanction, the aggregate sum which might be so deducted in respect of any one week (whether on account of one or more fines) would not exceed one seventh of his weekly pay.