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Police Administration Act 1978
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88 Review of grounds
(1) As soon as practicable after the expiration of the 14 days referred
to in section 87, the Commissioner shall, if not satisfied with the
member's explanation, if any, arrange for a review to be carried out
by one or more members to determine whether the Commissioner's
opinion is well founded and shall, in writing, advise the member
accordingly.
(2) In the course of a review referred to in subsection (1), if the
member or members carrying out the review is or are of the opinion
that it is relevant to the review for the member to be so examined,
the member or members may direct the member to submit to an
examination by one or more health practitioners as the member or
members carrying out the review think fit.
(3) Where a member has been directed under subsection (2) to submit
examination by a health practitioner, of the member's own choice
and submit the report of that examination to the member or
members carrying out the review, who shall take the report into
account.
(4) Where a member refuses to comply with a direction under
subsection (2), the member or members carrying out the review
shall notify the Commissioner of the refusal and the Commissioner,
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on receiving the notification, shall take such action under this Act
(other than dismissing the member) as the Commissioner thinks fit.
(5) The member or members carrying out the review shall, in writing,
advise the Commissioner and the member of their findings as a
result of the review.