(1) The officer concerned, or the officer's police friend, may make representations against suspension under regulation 11 to the appropriate authority—
(a) before the end of the period of seven working days beginning with the first working day after the officer is suspended;
(b) at any time during the suspension if the officer reasonably believes that circumstances relevant to the suspension condition have changed.
(2) The appropriate authority must review whether the suspension condition is met—
(a) on receipt of any representations under paragraph (1);
(b) if there has been no previous review, before the end of the period of 12 weeks beginning with the first working day after the suspension;
(c) in any other case—
(i) when it becomes aware that circumstances relevant to the suspension condition may have changed (otherwise than by means of representations made under paragraph (1));
(ii) before the end of the period of 12 weeks beginning with the first working day after the previous review.
(3) Where, following a review, the appropriate authority remains satisfied that the suspension condition is met, it must, before the end of the period of three working days beginning with the first working day after the review, so notify the officer concerned in writing with a summary of the reasons.
(4) In a case to which paragraph 18 or 19 of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act applies, the appropriate authority must consult with the Director General before deciding for the purposes of this regulation whether the suspension condition is met.