Regulation 34 Power of the Director General to treat DSI matters as having been referred

The Director General may treat a DSI matter that comes to the Director General’s attention otherwise than by having been referred to the Director General under regulation 33 as having been so referred.

Where the Director General treats a DSI matter as having been referred to the Director General, regulations 31 and 33 do not apply, or cease to apply, in relation to the matter except to the extent provided for by regulation 33(3).

The Director General must notify the Minister that the Director General is treating a DSI matter as having been referred to the Director General.

Where the Minister receives a notification under paragraph (3) in respect of a DSI matter and the matter has not yet been recorded, the Minister must record the matter (and the other provisions of these Regulations apply in relation to that matter accordingly).