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Duty of members of garda personnel to account to designated officer
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220. (1) A member of garda personnel shall, when directed to do so by a designated officer, account for any act done, or omission made, by the member while on duty.
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(2) A failure by a member of garda personnel to comply with a direction under subsection (1) shall be the subject of disciplinary action in accordance with the Conduct Regulations or the conduct code.
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(3) Upon the giving of a direction under subsection (1) to a member of garda personnel, the designated officer shall inform the member—
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(a) that a failure to comply with the direction may lead to dismissal from An Garda Síochána, and
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(b) of the effect of subsection (4).
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(4) Any statement or admission made by a member of garda personnel pursuant to a direction under subsection (1) shall not be admissible as evidence in any criminal proceedings brought against the member concerned.
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