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Section 14
1E+WThe Police Reform Act 2002 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 1 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I2Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(m) (with art. 3(1)(2)(4))
2E+WIn section 10 (general functions of the Independent Police Complaints Commission), in subsection (2)—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “made about the conduct of persons serving with the police” substitute “ (within the meaning given by section 12) ”;
(b)in paragraph (b), for “such persons” substitute “ persons serving with the police ”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 4 para. 2 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I4Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(m) (with art. 3(1)(2)(4))
3(1)Section 16 (payment for assistance with investigations) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (2)(a)—
(a)before sub-paragraph (i) insert—
“(ai)an investigation of a complaint where the complainant expressed dissatisfaction with the other force,”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (i), after “investigation” insert “ of a recordable conduct matter ”.
(3)In subsection (2)(b)—
(a)before sub-paragraph (i) insert—
“(ai)an investigation of a complaint where the complainant expressed dissatisfaction with a force other than that force,”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (i), after “investigation” insert “ of a recordable conduct matter ”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 4 para. 3 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I6Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(m) (with art. 3(1)(2)(4))
4E+WIn section 21 (duty to provide information for other persons), in subsection (2), in the words before paragraph (a), for “complaint or” substitute “ complaint that relates to conduct of a person serving with the police or a ”.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 4 para. 4 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I8Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(m) (with art. 3(1)(2)(4))
5E+WIn section 23 (regulations), in subsection (2)(a), in the words before sub-paragraph (i), for “against any person” substitute “ that relates to conduct of a person serving with the police ”.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 4 para. 5 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I10Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(m) (with art. 3(1)(2)(4))
6(1)Section 29 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1), in the definition of “appropriate authority”—
(a)omit “and” at the end of paragraph (a);
(b)after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)in relation to any other complaint, means the chief officer of the police force with which dissatisfaction is expressed by the complainant; and”;
(3)In subsection (1), in the definition of “person complained against”, after “a complaint” insert “ that relates to conduct of a person serving with the police ”.
(4)In subsection (2), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—
“(a)to the person by whom the complaint or purported complaint was made, or
(b)in a case where the complaint or purported complaint was made on behalf of someone else, to the person on whose behalf it was made;”.
(5)After subsection (4) insert—
“(4A)In this Part references, in relation to anything purporting to be a complaint other than a complaint about any conduct, to a member of the public include references to any person falling within subsection (3)(a) to (d) other than a person who is—
(a)a member of the police force with which dissatisfaction is expressed,
(b)a civilian employee of that police force,
(c)a special constable who is under the direction and control of the chief officer of that police force, or
(d)where dissatisfaction is expressed with the City of London police force, an employee of the Common Council of the City of London who is under the direction and control of the chief officer of that force.”
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 4 para. 6 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I12Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(m) (with art. 3(1)(2)(4))
7(1)Part 1 of Schedule 3 (handling of complaints) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In paragraph 1(6), omit “any conduct that is”.
(3)In paragraph 4(1)(a), after “conduct” insert “ or other matter ”.
(4)In paragraph 4(6)(b), at the end insert “ (if any) ”.
(5)In paragraph 5(3)(b), at the end insert “ (if any) ”.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 4 para. 7 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I14Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(m) (with art. 3(1)(2)(4))
8(1)Part 3 of Schedule 3 (investigations and subsequent proceedings) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In paragraph 23(2A), after “a person” insert “ (if any) ”.
(3)In paragraph 24(2A), after “a person” insert “ (if any) ”.
(4)In paragraph 25(10)(d), at the end insert “ (if any) ”.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 4 para. 8 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I16Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(m) (with art. 3(1)(2)(4))
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