Conditions to be met for other matters – referred by the Secretary of State, Chief Constable or Police Authority7
Subject to Regulations 9 and 10, the Ombudsman shall consider any other matter referred to him under subsections (1), (2), or (4) of section 55 of the 1998 Act if:
1
The actions, behaviour or conduct to which the matter relates took place not more than 12 months before the date on which the reference is made; and
2
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the matter has not been withdrawn within the meaning of Regulation 16 of the 1988 Regulations or Regulation 23 of the 2000 Regulations,
d
the matter has not been dispensed with under Regulation 17 of the 1988 Regulations or Regulation 25 of the 2000 Regulations;
e
the matter has not been otherwise dealt with under regulations made under 64(2)(d) or (e) of the 1998 Act; or
f
the matter has not been otherwise investigated by the police.