Regulation 29 Exceptional CcircumstancesI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Where the Ombudsman recommends special disciplinary proceedings under Section 59(2)(c) and the Chief Constable agrees:

(a)

there shall be a hearing by a panel consisting of a barrister or solicitor, who shall be chairman, a member of appropriate rank and another panel member who is not a serving police officer; and

(b)

the Ombudsman shall present the case.

(2)

The decision as to whether there was a breach of conduct by the member concerned may be made by a majority decision.

(3)

Where the panel determine that there was a breach of conduct the Chairman may, after consulting the other members of the panel, make recommendations to the Chief Constable as to any sanctions it considers appropriate.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 29 in operation at 6.11.2000, see reg. 1(1)