Police Force Act 2004 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 12 · Miscellaneous
114. Persons not to be disciplined for offence already disposed of
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has been tried for a service offence by a court; or
service offence
“service offence” means —(a)in relation to a police officer, an offence punishable under Part 3; and(b)in relation to a special police officer, an offence punishable under Part 8;
has had a service offence committed by him or her taken into consideration by the court in sentencing him or her,the person shall not be liable in respect of that offence to be dealt with and punished by a disciplinary officer under this Act.
disciplinary officer
“disciplinary officer” means —(a)in relation to a police officer, a commanding officer or any other officer authorised by a commanding officer to conduct disciplinary proceedings under Part 3 in relation to disciplinary offences committed by police officers below the rank of inspector; and(b)in relation to a special police officer, the relevant disciplinary officer specified in section 81(1) or 82(1), as the case may be;