50.—(1) This regulation applies where the person investigating a complaint or matter has provided the person concerned with a copy of the terms of reference of the investigation, or given the person concerned a notice, under regulation 48(2).
(2) Where in the case of an investigation under—
(a)regulation 34; or
(b)regulation 36 other than by the Commissioner acting personally,
the person concerned provides the person investigating the complaint or matter with a relevant statement or relevant document before the expiry of the time limit mentioned in paragraph (4), the person investigating must send the statement or document to the Commissioner for consideration.
(3) Where, in any other case, the person concerned provides the person investigating the complaint or matter with a relevant statement or relevant document before the expiry of the time limit mentioned in paragraph (4), the person investigating must consider the statement or document.
(4) The time limit is 10 working days starting with the day after the day on which a copy of the terms of reference of the investigation is provided, or a notice is given, under regulation 48(2), unless this period is extended by—
(a)the person investigating; or
(b)in the case of an investigation under regulation 36 other than by the Commissioner acting personally, the Commissioner.