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.