Section 101Part 6 — Discipline
Appeals
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A police officer of the rank of —
Inspector;
Chief Inspector;
Superintendent; and
Chief Superintendent,
upon whom the Commissioner has imposed any punishment which includes —
reduction in rank; or
discharge,
may appeal in the manner provided in this section to the Governor against either the finding or the punishment or both.
A police officer of the rank of —
Constable; or
Sergeant,
upon whom the Commissioner has imposed any punishment which includes —
reduction in rank; or
discharge,
may appeal in the manner provided in this section to the Deputy Governor against either the finding or the punishment or both.
A police officer upon whom the Commissioner has imposed any punishment other than reduction in rank or discharge may appeal in the manner provided in this section to the Chief Officer of the Ministry of Employment and Border Control against either the finding or the punishment or both.
There shall be an Appeals Advisory Panel comprised of —
the Chief Officer of the Ministry of Employment and Border Control;
a Justice of the Peace; and
a person with past experience in the uniform services of the Islands,
who shall advise the Governor or Deputy Governor, as the case may be, in relation to appeals for offences of discipline.
The Governor or Deputy Governor, after consultation with the Appeals Advisory Panel, may confirm, set aside or vary the findings of the Commissioner and confirm, set aside, reduce, suspend or otherwise vary any punishment imposed.
Nothing in subsection (1), (2) or (3) shall be construed as empowering the award of any greater punishment than could have been awarded by the Commissioner.
A police officer may appeal under subsection (1) or (2) by lodging with the Chief Officer of the Ministry of Employment and Border Control, within fourteen days after imposition of the punishment, a written statement of that police officer's intention to appeal and of the grounds of the appeal.
The Governor or Deputy Governor, as the case may be, may extend the time within which an appeal may be lodged under subsection (1) or (2).
A police officer may appeal under subsection (3) by lodging with the Deputy Chief Officer of the Ministry of Employment and Border Control, within fourteen days after imposition of the punishment, a written statement of that police officer's intention to appeal and of the grounds of the appeal.
The Chief Officer of the Ministry of Employment and Border Control may confirm, set aside or vary the findings of the Commissioner and confirm, set aside, reduce, suspend or otherwise vary any punishment imposed.
Where the police officer is an officer of the rank of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner upon whom the Governor has imposed any punishment, that police officer may appeal to the Grand Court against the punishment.