# Royal Ulster Constabulary (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2000, Regulation 29: Exceptional Ccircumstances

Extent: N.I.

(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/318/regulation/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/royal-ulster-constabulary-complaints-etc-regulations-2000/regulation-29
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