(1) This regulation applies where—
(a) the officer concerned is charged with an offence other than a relevant offence, and
(b) the appropriate authority makes a domestic abuse assessment in relation to the alleged conduct of the officer (whether before or after the officer is charged).
(2) Where the officer concerned was already suspended under regulation 11 or the Vetting Regulations immediately before being charged—
(a) if the appropriate authority made the domestic abuse assessment before the officer is charged, the suspension continues under this regulation with effect from the date and time of the charge;
(b) if the appropriate authority made the domestic abuse assessment after the officer is charged, the suspension continues under this regulation with effect from the date and time that the domestic abuse assessment was made.
(3) In a case to which paragraph (2)(a) or (b) applies, the appropriate authority must—
(a) notify the officer concerned that their suspension is continuing under this regulation without delay and in any event before the end of the first working day after the suspension first continues under this regulation, and
(b) include within the notification—
(i) a summary of the reasons for the domestic abuse assessment, and
(ii) a statement of the right of review under regulation 11H.
(4) Where the officer concerned was not already suspended immediately before being charged, the appropriate authority must suspend the officer with effect from the date and time of notification.
(5) Notification under paragraph (4) must—
(a) be given to the officer concerned in accordance with regulation 11(6)(a) or (b),
(b) be given without delay and in any event—
(i) if the appropriate authority made the domestic abuse assessment before the officer is charged, before the end of the first working day after the day on which the officer is charged;
(ii) if the appropriate authority made the domestic abuse assessment after the officer is charged, before the end of the first working day after the day on which it made the domestic abuse assessment, and
(c) include a statement of the right of review under regulation 11H.
(6) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of regulation 11 apply to suspension under this regulation as they apply to suspension under that regulation.
(7) Suspension under this regulation must continue until whichever of the following occurs first—
(a) following a review under regulation 11H, the appropriate authority withdraws the domestic abuse assessment;
(b) regulation 11F(2)(b) applies (in which case suspension continues under regulation 11F);
(c) the officer concerned ceases to be charged with the offence as a result of criminal proceedings being discontinued or the officer being found not guilty;
(d) one of the events mentioned in regulation 11(7)(b) or (c).
(8) 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 making a domestic abuse assessment.