# The Royal Ulster Constabulary (Conduct) Regulations 2000, Regulation 31: Sanctions

Extent: N.I.

(1) Subject to the provisions of regulation 16 the officers conducting the hearing, or in a directed case, the Chief Constable may impose any of the following sanctions, namely—
(a) dismissal from the force;
(b) requirement to resign from the force as an alternative to dismissal taking effect one month from the date of the decision;
(c) reduction in rank;
(d) reduction in pay for such a period, not exceeding 12 months, as shall be specified in the decision;
(e) fine of a sum representing not more than 13 days pay recoverable over a minimum of 13 weeks;
(f) reprimand;
(g) caution.
(2) Any sanction imposed under paragraph (1), except a requirement to resign, shall have immediate effect.
(3) A fine imposed under paragraph (1) shall be such that, if it were recoverable by way of deductions from the pay of the member concerned during the period of thirteen weeks following the imposition of the sanction, the aggregate sum which might be so deducted in respect of any one week (whether on account of one or more fines) would not exceed one seventh of his weekly pay.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/315/regulation/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/royal-ulster-constabulary-conduct-regulations-2000/regulation-31
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