# The Police (Conduct) (Senior Officers) Regulations 1999, Regulation 18: Hearing in absence of senior officer concerned


(1) It shall be within the discretion of the tribunal to proceed with the hearing of the case in the absence of the senior officer concerned if it appears just and proper to do so.
(2) Where, owing to the absence of the senior officer concerned, it is impossible to comply with any of the procedures set out in these Regulations, that procedure shall be dispensed with.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/731/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-conduct-senior-officers-regulations-1999/regulation-18
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