Regulation 20

Every charge shall describe the offence in the terms of regulation 21(1) in such manner as to identify the act or omission complained of.

Subject to paragraph (3), where there are 2 or more distinct offences, a separate charge shall be framed in respect of each offence and a separate finding shall be made on each charge.

Where more than one offence is committed in the course of the same transaction, only one charge shall be framed in respect of the most serious offence disclosed.

More than one auxiliary police officer may be dealt with together for the same or different offences if committed in the course of the same transaction.

The charge may be amended or altered at any time before the finding, but the auxiliary police officer concerned shall be informed of the amended or altered charge and shall be given full opportunity to cross-examine or give or call evidence to meet such new charge.

An auxiliary police officer charged with an offence may be punished for having attempted to commit, or having abetted the commission of such offence.