11Appeals about disciplinary action—the Act, s 135

#### 11 Appeals about disciplinary action—the Act, s 135 11 Appeals about disciplinary action—the Act, s 135 > > (1) Before taking disciplinary action under section 10, the appropriate disciplinary authority must— > > > > > (a) investigate the alleged breach of discipline, and > > > > > (b) give the officer or member at least 14 days’ written notice of the following— > > > > > > > (i) the findings of the investigation, > > > > > > > (ii) the disciplinary action that the appropriate disciplinary authority proposes to take against the officer or member. > > > (2) The officer or member may, within 14 days after receiving the notice, appeal to the responsible authority against— > > > > > (a) the findings of the appropriate disciplinary authority, or > > > > > (b) disciplinary action the appropriate disciplinary authority proposes to take. > > > (3) On appeal, the responsible authority may— > > > > > (a) confirm the decision of the appropriate disciplinary authority, or > > > > > (b) recommend that no action be taken against the officer or member, or > > > > > (c) recommend that other disciplinary action be taken against the officer or member.