Regulation 36 Finding of the reviewI1

The member concerned shall be informed of the finding of the Chief Constable in writing within three days of completion of the review.

The Chief Constable may confirm the decision of the hearing or he may impose a different sanction or, in the case of a sanction of a fine, may vary the degree of the sanction, but he may not impose a sanction greater than that imposed at the hearing.

The decision of the Chief Constable shall take effect by way of substitution for the decision of the hearing and as from the date of that hearing.

Where as a result of the decision of the review, the member concerned is dismissed, required to resign or reduced in rank he shall be notified in writing of his right of appeal to a Police Appeals Tribunal, established in accordance with regulation 8 of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Appeals) Regulations 2000.