Cite Gove in criminal procedure for dismissal (4,6)

I believe the answer is:

give notice

'procedure for dismissal' is the definition.
(to give someone notice is to fire them)

'cite gove in criminal' is the wordplay.
'criminal' is an anagram indicator.
'cite'+'gove'+'in'='citegovein'
'citegovein' anagrammed gives 'GIVE NOTICE'.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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