Regulation 17 Procedure at misconduct proceedings

for paragraph (2), substitute—

“(2)

The person conducting the proceedings must permit—

(a)

the presenting officer—

(i)

to address the proceedings in order to state the case against the constable,

(ii)

to call any witness to give evidence,

(iii)

to respond to any view expressed at the proceedings, and

(iv)

subject to paragraph (3), ask questions of any witness,

(b)

the constable or any person representing the constable—

(i)

to address the proceedings in order to state the case of the constable,

(ii)

to call any witness to give evidence,

(iii)

to respond to any view expressed at the proceedings, and

(iv)

subject to paragraph (3), ask questions of any witness.”,

for paragraph (4), substitute—

“(4)

The person conducting the proceedings may permit the admission of documents (including written statements) in lieu of oral evidence where satisfied that doing so would not prejudice the fairness of the proceedings, having given the constable an opportunity to make representations.”.