Conditions to be met for complaints
5. Subject to regulations 6 and 10, the requirements for a complaint received under section 52(1) of the 1998 Act to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of the 1998 Act shall be:
(1) It is made by, or on behalf of, a member of the public;
(2) It is about the conduct of a member which took place not more than 12 months before the date on which the complaint is made or referred to the Ombudsman under section 52(1); and
(3) (a) A statement has not been issued in respect of the disciplinary aspects of an investigation under Article 9(11) of the Order or section 59(2) of the 1998 Act;
(b)the complaint has not been informally resolved in accordance with Article 5 of the Order or section 53 of the 1998 Act;
(c)the complaint has not been withdrawn within the meaning of Regulation 16 of the 1988 Regulations or Regulation 23 of the 2000 Regulations;
(d)the complaint has not been dispensed with under Regulation 17 of the 1988 Regulations or Regulation 25 of the 2000 Regulations;
(e)the complaint has not been otherwise dealt with under regulations made under 64(2)(d) or (e) of the 1998 Act, or
(f)the complaint has not otherwise been investigated by the police.