Regulation 29 Arrangement of a third stage meeting without a prior first or second stage meeting

(1)

Where the appropriate authority has informed the officer concerned under regulation 28(2) that he is required to attend a third stage meeting, the appropriate authority shall as soon as reasonably practicable give to the officer concerned a notice in writing—

(a)

referring to the requirement on the officer concerned to attend a third stage meeting of the unsatisfactory performance procedures with a panel appointed by the appropriate authority;

(b)

informing him of the procedures for determining the date and time of the meeting under regulation 34;

(c)

summarising the reasons why his performance is considered to constitute gross incompetence;

(d)

informing him of the possible outcomes of the meeting;

(e)

informing him that a human resources professional and a police officer may attend the meeting to advise the panel on the proceedings;

(f)

informing him that a relevant lawyer may attend the meeting to advise the panel on the proceedings and on any question of law that may arise at the meeting;

(g)

where the officer concerned is a special constable, informing him that a special constable shall attend the meeting to act as an advisor to the panel;

(h)

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

(i)

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;

(j)

informing him of the effect of regulation 6; and

(k)

informing him that he may be accompanied at the meeting by a police friend.

(2)

Such notice shall be accompanied by a copy of any document relied upon by the appropriate authority when it formed the view referred to in regulation 28(1).