Regulation 7 Legal and other representation
The member concerned has the right to be legally represented, by counsel or a solicitor of his choice, at a misconduct hearing or a special case hearing.
If the member concerned chooses not to be legally represented at such a hearing he may be dismissed or receive any other outcome under regulation 36 or 54 without his being so represented.
Except in a case where the member concerned has the right to be legally represented and chooses to be so represented, he may be represented at misconduct proceedings or a special case hearing or an appeal meeting only by a police friend.
The appropriate authority may be represented at misconduct proceedings or a special case hearing or an appeal meeting by—
a police officer; or
counsel or a solicitor where the member concerned chooses to be legally represented at a misconduct hearing or a special case hearing.
Subject to paragraph (6), the appropriate authority may appoint a person to advise the person or persons conducting the misconduct proceedings or special case hearing or appeal meeting.
At a misconduct meeting or an appeal meeting, the person appointed under paragraph (5) shall not be counsel or a solicitor.
If a member chooses to be legally represented, the case against him may be presented by counsel or a solicitor whether or not he is actually so represented.