Police (Unsatisfactory Performance and Attendance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

Made: 21st February 2010

To be laid before Parliament

Coming into operation: 24th March 2010

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PART 1 — GENERAL

Citation and commencement

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Revocation and transitional arrangements

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Interpretation

3

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Application

4

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PART 2 — FIRST INTERVIEW

Circumstances in which a first interview may be required

5

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Arrangement of the first interview

6

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Procedure at first interview

7

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Procedure following first interview

8

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PART 3 — SECOND INTERVIEW

Circumstances in which a second interview may be required

9

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Arrangement of second interview

10

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Procedure at second interview

11

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Procedure following second interview

12

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Assessment of performance or attendance following second interview

13

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PART 4 — UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OR ATTENDANCE HEARING

Arrangement of hearing

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Procedure at hearing

15

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Postponement or adjournment of hearing

16

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Finding

17

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Disposal

18

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Assessment of performance following hearing

19

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Assessment of attendance following hearing

20

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PART 5 — REVIEW

Request for a review

21

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Conduct of the review

22

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Finding of the review

23

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Hearing of review in the absence of the Chief Constable

24

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Signed

Paul Goggins — Minister of State — 21st February 2010

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1998 c.32. Sections 25 and 26 are amended by section 78(1) of and paragraph 23 of Schedule 6 to the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.

[^f00002]: S.R. 2007 No.130.

[^f00003]: 2000 c.32. Section 4 is amended by Article 9(2) of the Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions)(Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/912 (N.I. 6))

[^f00004]: S.R. 2000 No. 317. Regulation 8(1) was amended by S.R. 2003 No. 399.

[^f00005]: 1996 c. 16.

[^f00006]: 1967 c. 77.

[^f00007]: 1996 c.16.

[^f00008]: 1967 c.77.

Editorial notes