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Regulation 6 Suspension—urgent cases

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(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), in cases of urgency, the like power of suspension as under regulation 5 may be exercised with immediate effect–

(a)

in relation to a chief officer, by the police authority; and

(b)

in any other case, by the chief officer concerned.

(2)

Where a senior officer has been suspended under paragraph (1), the appropriate authority shall notify the Authority forthwith.

(3)

Without prejudice to regulation 5(5), the suspension of a senior officer under this regulation shall cease to have effect at the expiry of 24 hours from its imposition unless within that period the Authority have notified the appropriate authority of their approval of it.