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Regulation 20 Arrangement of second stage meeting

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(1)

Where the line manager requires the officer concerned to attend a second stage meeting, the second line manager shall as soon as reasonably practicable give a notice in writing to the officer concerned—

(a)

referring to the requirement on the officer concerned to attend a second stage meeting of the unsatisfactory performance procedures with the second line manager;

(b)

informing him of the procedures for determining the date and time of the meeting under paragraphs (3) to (6);

(c)

summarising the reasons why his performance or attendance is considered unsatisfactory;

(d)

informing him of the possible outcomes of a second stage meeting and a third stage meeting;

(e)

informing him that the line manager may attend the meeting;

(f)

informing him that a human resources professional or a police officer may attend the meeting to advise the second line manager on the proceedings;

(g)

informing him that, if he consents, any other person specified in the notice may attend the meeting;

(h)

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;

(i)

informing him that he may be accompanied and represented at the meeting by a police friend; and

(j)

informing him that he must provide to the second line manager in advance of the meeting a copy of any document he intends to rely on at the meeting.

(2)

Such notice shall be accompanied by a copy of any document relied upon by the line manager when he formed the view referred to in regulation 19(2) or (4), as the case may be.

(3)

The second line manager shall, if reasonably practicable, agree a date and time for the meeting with the officer concerned.

(4)

Where no date and time is agreed under paragraph (3), the second line manager shall specify a date and time for the meeting.

(5)

Where a date and time is specified under paragraph (4) and—

(a)

the officer concerned or his police friend will not be available at that time; and

(b)

the officer concerned proposes an alternative time which satisfies paragraph (6),

the meeting must be postponed to the time proposed by the officer concerned.

(6)

An alternative time must—

(a)

be reasonable; and

(b)

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 (4).

(7)

The second line manager shall give to the officer concerned a notice in writing of the date and time of the second stage meeting determined in accordance with paragraphs (3) to (6) and of the place of the meeting.

(8)

In advance of the second stage meeting, the officer concerned shall provide the second line manager with a copy of any document he intends to rely on at the meeting.