The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2017

Payment for assistance with investigations

10.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a) a person serving with the police or a National Crime Agency officer is appointed to investigate a complaint or matter further to arrangements made in pursuance of regulation 41(3)(b) or 42(2)(b) (including in a case where that regulation applies by virtue of regulation 43(2)) (investigations by the Chief Executive on the Chief Executive’s own behalf, supervised and managed investigations);

(b) a person appointed under regulation 41, 42 or 43 to carry out an investigation requests assistance from a police force or the National Crime Agency in connection with the investigation, and the police force or National Crime Agency provides that assistance; or

(c) the Commission or a member of the Commission’s staff requests assistance from a police force or the National Crime Agency in connection with an investigation under these Regulations, and the police force or National Crime Agency provides that assistance.

(2) In a case where this regulation applies by virtue of paragraph (1)(a) or (b), the Chief Executive must pay to the local policing body maintaining the relevant police force or the National Crime Agency (as the case may be) such contribution (if any) towards the costs of the assistance—

(a) as may be agreed between them;

(b) in the absence of an agreement, as may be determined in accordance with any arrangements which—

(i) have been agreed to by local policing bodies generally or the National Crime Agency (as the case may be) and the Chief Executive; and

(ii) are for the time being in force with respect to the making of contributions towards the costs of assistance provided in connection with investigations under these Regulations; or

(c) in any other case, as may be determined by the Secretary of State.

(3) In a case where this regulation applies by virtue of paragraph (1)(c), the Commission must pay to the local policing body maintaining the relevant police force or the National Crime Agency (as the case may be) such contribution (if any) towards the costs of the assistance—

(a) as may be agreed between them;

(b) in the absence of an agreement, as may be determined in accordance with any arrangements which—

(i) have been agreed to by local policing bodies generally or the National Crime Agency (as the case may be) and the Commission; and

(ii) are for the time being in force with respect to the making of contributions towards the costs of assistance provided in connection with investigations under these Regulations; or

(c) in any other case, as may be determined by the Secretary of State.