(1)The Authority may call on a senior officer to resign or, where appropriate, retire from office in the interests of efficiency or effectiveness of the Police Service.
(2)Before calling on a senior officer to resign orretire, the Authority must—
(a)give the senior officer—
(i)a written explanation of the reason why the Authority proposes to call on the senior officer to resign or retire, and
(ii)an opportunity to make written representations,
(b)consider any written representations made, and
(c)where the chief constable is to be called on to resign or retire, consult the Scottish Ministers.
(3)Where—
(a)a senior officer is called on to resign or retire, and
(b)the officer has made written representations under subsection (2)(a)(ii),
the Authority must provide the officer with written reasons for its decision.
(4)A senior officer called on to resign or retire must do sowith effect from—
(a)the date determined by the Authority when calling on the senior officer to resign or retire, or
(b)such earlier date as may be agreed between the senior officer and the Authority.