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POLICE ADMINISTRATION ACT 1978 - SECT 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 to an examination, the member may, in addition, submit to an 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, 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.



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