Policing and Crime Act 2017

6 (1) Section 29 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as follows.

(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.”