# The Police (Conduct) (Senior Officers) Regulations 1999, Regulation 21: Decision of appropriate authority


(1) On receipt of the report of the tribunal the appropriate authority shall decide either to dismiss the case or–
(a) to record a finding that the conduct of the senior officer concerned failed to meet the appropriate standard but to take no further action, or
(b) to record such a finding and impose a sanction.
(2) As soon as possible after the appropriate authority has taken its decision in the case that decision shall be notified in writing to the senior officer concerned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/731/regulation/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-conduct-senior-officers-regulations-1999/regulation-21
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