41CInvestigation of matters in the public interest

1

The Commissioner may investigate any relevant police matter where the Commissioner considers that it would be in the public interest to do so.

2

A relevant police matter is any incident in relation to which there is an indication that the Authority, the Police Service or a person serving with the police has been involved other than—

a

a matter––

i

which the Commissioner is investigating in pursuance of paragraph (b)(i) of section 33A; or

ii

in respect of which criminal proceedings have been brought following such an investigation by the Commissioner;

b

a matter which is being, or has been, investigated––

i

by the Commissioner in pursuance of paragraph (b)(ii) of section 33A; or

ii

by any other person under section 1 of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976 (c.14); or

c

a matter which is being, or has been, investigated by the Commissioner by virtue of paragraph (c) of section 33A.