(d) No disciplinary proceedings may be instituted unless the staff member has been notified of the allegations against him or her and of the his or her right to seek the assistance of counsel in his or her defence of another staff member or retired staff member, and has been given a reasonable opportunity to respond to the allegations.
d) No podrá incoarse un procedimiento disciplinario a menos que el funcionario haya sido notificado de los cargos en su contra y del derecho a recabar la asistencia en su defensa de otro funcionario, en servicio o jubilado un letrado y haya tenido ocasión razonable de responder a esos cargos.