Police Act 1996 (c. 16)

Part IV E+W+S Complaints, disciplinary proceedings etc.

F1 Chapter I E+W+S Complaints

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. IV Chapter I: power to apply conferred (31.10.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 39(2)(c); S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2(2)(j)

Handling of Complaints etc. E+W

74 Steps to be taken after investigation: senior officers. E+W

On receiving—

(a) a report concerning the conduct of a senior officer which is submitted to it under section 68(6), or

(b) a copy of a report concerning the conduct of a senior officer which is sent to it under section 73(1),

the appropriate authority shall send a copy of the report to the Director of Public Prosecutions unless the report satisfies the appropriate authority that no criminal offence has been committed.