SCHEDULES
C2C3SCHEDULE 3Handling of Complaints and Conduct matters etc.
Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) by 1984 c. 55, ss. 56A-56C (as inserted (6.4.2023 for specified purposes) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 53(1), 170(4)(c); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(v))
Part 3Investigations and subsequent proceedings
Power of the F2Director General to determine the form of an investigation
Words in Sch. 3 substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 56(2) (with Sch. 9 para. 56(6)); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
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This paragraph applies where—
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This paragraph also applies where the F2Director General determines under paragraph 6A(5)(a) that it is necessary for a complaint to be investigated.
2
It shall be the duty of the F2Director General to determine the form which the investigation should take.
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The only forms which the investigation may take in accordance with a determination made under this paragraph are—
a
an investigation by the appropriate authority on its own behalf;
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d
an investigation by the F2Director General.
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In making a determination under sub-paragraph (2) the F2Director General must first determine whether, having regard to the seriousness of the case and the public interest, it is appropriate for the investigation to take the form of an investigation by the appropriate authority on its own behalf and if it is the F2Director General must determine that the investigation is to take that form.
4B
Where, in accordance with sub-paragraph (4A), the F2Director General determines that it is not appropriate for the investigation to take the form of an investigation by the appropriate authority on its own behalf, the F2Director General must determine that the investigation is to take the form of an investigation by the F2Director General unless sub-paragraph (4C) applies.
4C
This sub-paragraph applies where the F2Director General determines that it would be more appropriate for the investigation to take the form of an investigation by the appropriate authority under the direction of the F2Director General, in which case the F2Director General must determine that the investigation is to take that form.
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Where the F2Director General determines under sub-paragraph (4C) or (5B) that an investigation is to take the form of an investigation by the appropriate authority under the direction of the F2Director General, the F2Director General must keep under review whether that form of investigation continues to be the most appropriate form of investigation.
5A
If, on such a review, the F2Director General determines that—
a
b
having regard to the seriousness of the case and the public interest, it would be more appropriate for the investigation to take the form of an investigation by the appropriate authority on its own behalf, the F2Director General may make a further determination under this paragraph (to replace the earlier one) that the investigation is instead to take that form.
5B
Subject to sub-paragraph (5A), if at any time the F2Director General determines that, were F3the Director General to apply sub-paragraphs (4A) to (4C) again, the form of the investigation would be different, the F2Director General may make a further determination under this paragraph (to replace the earlier one) such that the investigation takes that different form.
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Where a determination under this paragraph replaces an earlier determination under this paragraph, or relates to a complaint or matter in relation to which the appropriate authority has already begun an investigation on its own behalf, the F2Director General may give—
a
the appropriate authority, and
b
any person previously appointed to carry out the investigation,
such directions as F3the Director General considers appropriate for the purpose of giving effect to the new determination.
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It shall be the duty of a person to whom a direction is given under sub-paragraph (6) to comply with it.
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The F2Director General shall also notify the following of any determination that F3the Director General makes under this paragraph in relation to a particular complaint, recordable conduct matter or DSI matter and of F4the Director General's reasons for making the determination—
a
every person entitled to be kept properly informed in relation to the complaint or matter under section 21;
b
where the determination is made in relation to a complaint, the complainant;
c
the person to whose conduct the investigation will relate.
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The duty imposed by sub-paragraph (9) on the F2Director General in relation to a complaint, recordable conduct matter or DSI matter shall have effect subject to such exceptions as may be provided for by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
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Subsections (6) to (8) of section 20 apply for the purposes of sub-paragraph (10) as they apply for the purposes of that section.
Sch. 3 modified (15.12.2017) by S.I. 2012/1204, Sch. Pt. 1 (as inserted by The Police (Conduct, Complaints and Misconduct and Appeal Tribunal) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1134), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2))