PART IIPOLICE COMPLAINTS
Handling of complaints, etc.
Reference of other matters to Commission8
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.