What are the various activities performed by the PO for the discharge of the above function

2. What are the various activities performed by the PO for the discharge of the above function? For achieving his objective, the Presenting Officer is required to perform several functions. Basically, the Presenting Officer is required to lead the evidence of the Disciplinary Authority and satisfactorily answer the contentions raised by the Charged Officer. Thus, the explicit functions of the Presenting Officer are: a. Presenting the documentary evidence b. Leading the oral evidence on behalf of the disciplinary authority c. Cross examining the defence witness d. Preparation and presentation of the written brief Successful accomplishment of these explicit functions, call for a number of implicit functions as well. Some of the actions such as liaison with the Disciplinary Authority has to be performed by the Presenting Officer throughout the course of his assignment. Notwithstanding this, various actions to be taken by the Presenting Officer in the course of his assignment can be conveniently categorised into the following four phases. : − Preparatory stage − Preliminary Hearing stage − Regular Hearing stage − Post hearing stage