Part 1Police

Chapter 2Complaints and misconduct

Other functions

42General functions of the Commissioner

The Commissioner has the general functions of—

a

securing the maintenance by the Commissioner, and by each of the relevant authorities, of suitable arrangements for the handling of relevant complaints;

b

keeping under review all arrangements maintained for that matter;

c

securing that arrangements maintained for that matter—

i

are efficient and effective;

ii

contain and manifest an appropriate degree of independence; and

iii

are adhered to;

d

making such recommendations, and giving such advice, for the modification of—

i

the arrangements maintained for that matter; and

ii

the practice of relevant authorities in relation to other matters,

as appear from the carrying out of the Commissioner’s other functions, to be necessary or desirable.