35.—(1) Where a case concerning the relevant conduct of a designated person who is a member of the police support staff is referred to a supervising member under regulation 34, the supervising member may appoint a police officer (“the appointed officer”) of at least the rank of inspector, who must not be serving in the same district or branch as the designated person concerned and must not be an interested party, to investigate the case.
(2) Where an officer is appointed under paragraph (1) to investigate a case concerning the relevant conduct of a designated person who is a member of the police support staff, he shall, at the end of his investigation, submit a written report on the case to the supervising member.