Regulation 17 Arrangement of first stage appeal meeting
As soon as reasonably practicable after receipt by the second line manager of the notification of appeal referred to in regulation 16(5), the second line manager shall give a notice in writing to the officer concerned—
informing him of the procedures for determining the date and time of the meeting under paragraphs (2) to (5);
informing him that a human resources professional or a police officer may attend the meeting to advise the second line manager on the proceedings;
informing him that, if he consents, any other person specified in the notice may attend the meeting;
where the officer concerned is a member of a police force, informing him that he may seek advice from a representative of his staff association; and
informing him that he may be accompanied and represented at the meeting by a police friend.
The second line manager shall, if reasonably practicable, agree a date and time for the meeting with the officer concerned.
Where no date and time is agreed under paragraph (2), the second line manager shall specify a date and time for the meeting.
Where a date and time is specified under paragraph (3) and—
the officer concerned or his police friend will not be available at that time; and
the officer concerned proposes an alternative time which satisfies paragraph (5),
the meeting must be postponed to the time proposed by the officer concerned.
An alternative time must—
be reasonable; and
fall before the end of five working days beginning with the first working day after the day specified by the second line manager under paragraph (3).
The second line manager shall give to the officer concerned a notice in writing of the date and time of the first stage appeal meeting determined in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5) and of the place of the meeting.