PART II POLICE COMPLAINTS

Handling of complaints, etc.

8 Reference of other matters to Commission
1 The appropriate authority may refer to the Commission any matter which—
(a) appears to the appropriate authority to indicate that a member of the police force may have committed a criminal offence or an offence against discipline; and
(b) is not the subject of a complaint, if it appears to the appropriate authority that it ought to be referred by reason—
(i) of its gravity; or
(ii) of exceptional circumstances.
2 The Secretary of State or the Police Authority may refer to the Commission any matter which—
(a) appears to the Secretary of State or the Authority to indicate that a member of the police force may have committed a criminal offence or an offence against discipline; and
(b) is not the subject of a complaint, if it appears to the Secretary of State or the Authority that it is desirable in the public interest that the Commission should supervise the investigation of the matter.