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6.—(1) Where a report, complaint or allegation is received by the chief constable which indicates that the conduct of a member of the force did not meet the appropriate standard, then unless paragraph (3) applies, the chief constable may supervise the investigation of the case himself or refer the matter to an officer meeting the conditions specified in paragraph (2) to supervise the investigation of the case.
(2) The conditions are that the officer—
(a)is at least one rank above that of the member concerned,
(b)is of at least the rank of superintendent,
(c)is a member of the force, and
(d)is not an interested party.
(3) This paragraph applies if it is alleged that the conduct that is the subject of the report, complaint or allegation resulted in the death or serious injury of any person.
(4) Where paragraph (3) applies—
(a)in England and Wales, the case must be referred to the Commission, and
(b)in Scotland, the case must be referred to the Area Procurator Fiscal.
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