Before you appeal

 

Appeals to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (General Regulatory Chamber) in police cases can only be brought by a police constable who is dissatisfied with a formal decision taken under one of the following:

You must have received a written decision, usually following a misconduct hearing or performance hearing, before an appeal can be made.

Appeals can only be made on certain statutory grounds, and the Tribunal cannot revisit matters of policy or re-hear the entire disciplinary or performance process unless appropriate.

If you are unsure whether you can appeal, you may wish to seek independent legal advice from your staff association or legal representative.