11   Appeals concerning disciplinary action

(1)  Before taking or recommending disciplinary action under clause 10, the appropriate disciplinary authority must investigate the alleged breach of discipline and give the officer or member at least 14 days notice in writing of the findings of the investigation and of the disciplinary action that the appropriate disciplinary authority proposes to take or recommends the responsible authority to take in respect of the officer or member.

(2)  The officer or member may, within 14 days of receiving the notice, appeal to the responsible authority against the findings of the appropriate disciplinary authority, or against any disciplinary action that the appropriate disciplinary authority proposes to take or recommends the responsible authority to take.

(3)  On an appeal, the responsible authority may confirm the decision of the appropriate disciplinary authority or may recommend that no action, or that other disciplinary action, be taken against the officer or member.