# The Police (Efficiency) (Scotland) Regulations 1996, Regulation 13: Arrangement of an inefficiency hearing


A constable or personnel officer authorised for the purpose shall, not less than 21 days before the date fixed for the hearing, send a notice in writing to the constable—
(a) requiring him to attend an inefficiency hearing at a specified time and place;
(b) stating the reasons why the hearing is required;
(c) informing him that he may be represented—
(i) either by an advocate or a solicitor; or
(ii) by a constable of a police force selected by him who may be a representative of an association representing constables; and
(d) warning him of the powers to make a disposal which are available to the chairman of the inefficiency hearing in the event that the chairman finds that the constable’s performance has been unsatisfactory.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1643/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-efficiency-scotland-regulations-1996/regulation-13
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