Hong Kong Regulations

POLICE (DISCIPLINE) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 15

Appeals by junior police officers

(1) A junior police officer may within 14 days of the announcement to him by,
or, as the case may be, the receipt of a communication from, the
Force Discipline Officer of any finding, decision or punishment, appeal in
writing to the Commissioner by petition which shall contain such
representations as may be relevant to the appeal.

(2) Upon an appeal under this regulation the Commissioner may-

   (a)  vary any finding and substitute any finding which he could have made
        on the evidence adduced; or

   (b)  order a rehearing of the case on the same or other charges by another
        appropriate tribunal; or

   (c)  substitute any other punishment that he is empowered to award.

(3) Upon an appeal under this regulation the Commissioner-

   (a)  may permit the defaulter to appear before him in person to support his
        appeal;

   (b)  subject to these regulations, may hear such additional evidence as he
        considers relevant; and

   (c)  subject to these regulations, shall announce personally or communicate
        in writing to the defaulter the outcome of the appeal or the action
        taken under this regulation.

(4) In every case where an appeal has been lodged any punishment awarded
(other than a severe reprimand, reprimand or caution) shall be suspended
pending the determination of the appeal. (L.N. 305 of 1982)