The Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2004

Appeals to the Commission with respect to an investigation

10.—(1) Any appeal made by a complainant under paragraph 25(2) of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act shall be made within 28 days of the date on which the appropriate authority sends a notification to the complainant of its determination under paragraph 24(7) of that Schedule as to what action (if any) it will take in respect of the matters dealt with in the investigation report.

(2) Any such appeal shall be in writing and shall state—

(a) details of the complaint;

(b) the date on which the complaint was made;

(c) the grounds for the appeal; and

(d) the date on which the complainant received notification under paragraph 24(7) of Schedule 3.

(3) Where the Commission receives such an appeal it shall request any information from any person which it considers necessary to dispose of the appeal.

(4) Where the Commission receives an appeal which fails to comply with one or more of the requirements mentioned in paragraph (2), it may decide to proceed as if those requirements had been complied with.

(5) The appropriate authority shall supply to the Commission any further information requested of it under paragraph (3).

(6) The Commission shall determine the outcome of the appeal as soon as practicable.

(7) The Commission shall notify the complainant and the appropriate authority of the reasons for its determination.

(8) The Commission may extend the time period mentioned in paragraph (1) in any case where it is satisfied that by reason of the special circumstances of the case it is just to do so.