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Section 56: Appeal process for police officers under Police Act

56.Appeals

(1)A police officer who has been punished under the Code may, within fourteen days after he or she is informed of the decision of the police disciplinary court, appeal to a higher police disciplinary court.

(2)An appeal under subsection (1) shall lie against conviction or sentence.

(3)An appeal under subsection (1) shall be'

(a)in the case of the decision of a subordinate police disciplinary court, to a regional police disciplinary court; and

(b)in the case of the decision of a regional police disciplinary court, to the Police Appeals Court.

(4)An appellant shall submit his or her appeal to a unit commander in whose jurisdiction he or she was tried.

(5)A unit commander on receiving an appeal submitted under subsection (4) shall transmit the appeal to the next higher authority within fourteen days after receiving the appeal.

(6)The trial disciplinary court shall submit a copy of the proceedings to the appellate disciplinary court.

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A police officer who has been punished by a disciplinary court has the right to appeal. The appeal must be filed within 14 days of learning the decisi...

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