PART 11Policing etc

Independent Police Complaints Commission

I1136Application to IPCC of provisions about investigation of offences

1

In Schedule 3 to the Police Reform Act 2002 (handling of complaints and conduct matters etc), paragraph 19 (investigations by the Independent Police Complaints Commission itself) is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (6), for the words from “provide that such provisions” to “shall apply” there is substituted

provide that—

a

such provisions of the 1984 Act relating to investigations of offences conducted by police officers as may be specified in the order, and

b

such provisions of a code of practice under section 60, 60A or 66 of that Act as may be so specified,

shall apply

3

After sub-paragraph (6) there is inserted—

6A

An order under sub-paragraph (6) may, in particular, provide that where a provision applied by the order allows a power to be exercised only if an authorisation is given by a police officer of or above a particular rank, the authorisation may be given by a member of the Commission's staff of or above a specified grade.