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 * (3) Any costs payable under the principal section shall be subject to taxation in such manner as the Secretary of State may direct.

Rules
 * 5.—(1) The Secretary of State may make rules as to the procedure on appeals and at inquiries under this Schedule and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of this provision, may make rules—
 * (a) prescribing the form and content of the notice of appeal and the documents to be submitted by the appellant and the time within which such documents are to be submitted ; and
 * (b) prescribing the documents to be submitted and the time within which they are to be submitted by the respondent; and
 * (c) providing for the person or persons holding an inquiry to receive evidence or representations in writing instead of holding a hearing.
 * (2) Any rules made under this paragraph shall be laid before Parliament after being made.”.

General

104.—(1) Where a member of a police force has been convicted or acquitted of a criminal offence he shall not be liable to be charged with any offence against discipline which is in substance the same as the offence of which he has been convicted or acquitted.