Police Act 1996

65 Interpretation of Chapter I

In this Chapter—

• “the appropriate authority” means—

  (a)

  in relation to a member of the metropolitan police force, the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and

  (b)

  in relation to a member of any other police force—

  (c)

  if he is a senior officer, the police authority for the force’s area, and

  (ii)

  if he is not a senior officer, the chief officer of police of the force;

• “the Authority” means the Police Complaints Authority;

• “complaint” means a complaint about the conduct of a member of a police force which is submitted—

  (a)

  by a member of the public, or

  (b)

  on behalf of a member of the public and with his written consent;

• “disciplinary proceedings” means proceedings identified as such by regulations under section 50;

• “investigating officer” means a member of a police force appointed under section 68(3) or, as the case may be, section 69(5) or (6) to investigate a complaint;

• “senior officer” means a member of a police force holding a rank above that of superintendent;

• “serious injury” means a fracture, damage to an internal organ, impairment of bodily function, a deep cut or a deep laceration.