55Application for review relating to promotion

55 Application for review relating to promotion

(1)  [Section 55 Subsection (1) amended by No. 12 of 2009, s. 10, Applied:09 Jun 2009] A non-commissioned police officer, other than a special constable, may apply to the Police Review Board for a review of a decision relating to a promotion to a rank of or below the rank of inspector if the police officer applied for that rank and is qualified for promotion to that rank.

(2)  An application for a review under subsection (1) may be made on either or both of the following grounds:

(a) that the applicant is of superior merit to the person to be promoted;

(b) that there was an irregularity in the procedures relating to the process that affected the decision.

(3)  [Section 55 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 12 of 2009, s. 10, Applied:09 Jun 2009] An application for a review under subsection (1) must be –

(a) made in writing stating the grounds on which it is made; and

(b) lodged with the Police Review Board within 14 days of publication of the notice under section 19 .