Hong Kong Regulations

POLICE (DISCIPLINE) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 5

Preliminary procedure

(1) When it appears to any police officer of or above the rank of sergeant
that a disciplinary charge or charges should be laid against a
junior police officer subordinate to him in rank, the appropriate charge or
charges may be entered in a document entitled Defaulter Report which shall be
the record of the case against such police officer and he shall be informed of
the charge or charges as soon as practicable. (L.N. 305 of 1982)

(2) The defaulter shall be notified in writing of-

   (a)  the charge or charges;

   (b)  the name of the officer constituting the appropriate tribunal;

   (c)  the place of the hearing; and

   (d)  the time and the date of the hearing which shall be not earlier than 7
        clear days after service of the notice. (L.N. 305 of 1982)

(3) No person who originates a complaint leading to a charge or assists in the
investigation of such complaint shall act as the appropriate tribunal in
respect of that charge.