Regulation 44 Procedure at a second stage meetingF4I1
England and Wales
The panel chair must determine the procedure at the F1second stage meeting and, in so far as it is set out in these Regulations, must determine it in accordance with these Regulations.
Where the officer concerned is required to attend a F2second stage meeting under regulation 30, the panel chair must—
provide the officer with an opportunity to make representations in relation to the matters referred to in the notice given under regulation 31, and
provide the police friend (if the officer has one) with an opportunity to address the meeting in relation to such matters in accordance with regulation 8(3)(a).
Where the officer concerned is required to attend a F3second stage meeting under regulation 32, the panel chair must—
provide the officer concerned with an opportunity to make representations in relation to the matters referred to in the notice given under regulation 33;
provide the person representing the officer with an opportunity to address the meeting in relation to such matters in accordance with regulation 8(3)(a).
The panel chair may adjourn the meeting to a specified time, or date and time, if it appears to the panel chair necessary or expedient to do so.
A verbatim record of the meeting must be taken and the officer concerned must, on request, be given a copy.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 44(1) substituted (28.5.2025) by The Police (Conduct, Performance and Complaints and Misconduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/558), regs. 1(1), 50(3) (with reg. 65)
- F2
Words in reg. 44(2) substituted (28.5.2025) by The Police (Conduct, Performance and Complaints and Misconduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/558), regs. 1(1), 50(4) (with reg. 65)
- F3
Words in reg. 44(3) substituted (28.5.2025) by The Police (Conduct, Performance and Complaints and Misconduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/558), regs. 1(1), 50(5) (with reg. 65)
- F4
Words in reg. 44 heading substituted (28.5.2025) by The Police (Conduct, Performance and Complaints and Misconduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/558), regs. 1(1), 50(2) (with reg. 65)
Commencement
- I1
Reg. 44 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1
Notes on Part 5
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Pt. 5 heading substituted (28.5.2025) by The Police (Conduct, Performance and Complaints and Misconduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/558), regs. 1(1), 36 (with reg. 65)