15Notice of charge etc.

15 Notice of charge etc.

(1) Where: (a) a person who is or was (whether before, on or after the commencing day) an employee is charged with an offence; and (b) the relevant police authority thinks that the offence is, or may be, a corruption offence; the police authority in relation to the offence may notify the Minister in writing of the charge. (2) A notice must contain particulars of the charge and set out the reasons why the police authority thinks that the offence is, or may be, a corruption offence. (3) Where a police authority notifies the Minister that a person has been charged with an offence, the authority must notify the Minister in writing if: (a) the person is acquitted or convicted of the offence; or (b) the charge is withdrawn or otherwise disposed of without the conviction of the person.