Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 7 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2008) by Police Powers for Designated Staff (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/242), regs. 1(2), 4-66
(1)If the Ombudsman—
(a)determines that a report made under section 56(6) or 57(8) does not indicate that a criminal offence may have been committed by a member of the police force, and
(b)considers that the complaint is not a serious one,
he may determine that the complaint is suitable for resolution through mediation.
(2)If he does so, he must inform the complainant and the member of the police force concerned.
(3)If the complainant and the member of the police force concerned agree to attempt to resolve the complaint through mediation, the Ombudsman shall act as mediator.
(4)Anything communicated to the Ombudsman while acting as mediator is not admissible in evidence in any subsequent criminal, civil or disciplinary proceedings.
(5)But that does not make inadmissible anything communicated to the Ombudsman if it consists of or includes an admission relating to a matter which does not fall to be resolved through mediation.
(6)If a complaint is resolved through mediation under this section, no further proceedings under this Act shall be taken against the member of the police force concerned in respect of the subject matter of the complaint.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 58A inserted (22.12.2000) by 2000 c. 32, s. 62(1); S.R. 2000/412, art. 2, Sch.