Regulation 7 Procedure following first interview
The interviewing officer shall, not later than 7 days after the date of the conclusion of the first interview—
cause to be prepared a written record of the substance of the matters discussed at the interview; and
send one copy or, where the member concerned was accompanied at the interview by a member of a police force selected by him, two copies of that record to the member concerned together with a notice in writing informing him that he may submit written comments, or indicate that he has no comment to make, not later than 7 days after the date on which the copy is received by him.
Subject to paragraph (3), the member concerned shall be entitled to submit written comments in relation to the record of the interview to the interviewing officer not later than 7 days after the date on which the copy is received by him.
The interviewing officer may, on the application of the member concerned, extend the period specified in paragraph (2) if he is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so.
The interviewing officer shall send a copy of the record of the interview, and of any written comments of the member concerned, to—
the senior manager;
the personnel officer; and
if the interview was conducted by the reporting officer, the countersigning officer; or
if the interview was conducted by the countersigning officer, the reporting officer.
If the interviewing officer receives any written comments under paragraph (2), he shall ensure that they are retained with the record of the interview.