17In this Part of this Schedule “senior police officer” means—
(a)a deputy chief constable, or
(b)an assistant chief constable.
18If a chief constable suspends a senior police officer from duty under section 39 or 40, the chief constable must notify the relevant police and crime commissioner of the suspension.
19(1)A chief constable must comply with this paragraph before calling upon a senior police officer to retire or resign under section 39 or 40.
(2)The chief constable must give the senior police officer a written explanation of the reasons why the chief constable is proposing to call for the retirement or resignation.
(3)The chief constable must give the senior police officer the opportunity to make written representations about the proposal to call for the senior police officer’s retirement or resignation.
(4)The chief constable must consider any written representations made by the senior police officer.
20(1)This paragraph applies if, after complying with paragraph 19, the chief constable is still proposing to call upon the senior police officer to retire or resign under section 39 or 40.
(2)Before calling for the retirement or resignation, the chief constable must consult the relevant police and crime commissioner.