# The Authorised Investigators (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2026, Regulation 39: Investigations by the Minister on the Minister’s own behalf


(1) This regulation applies where the Minister is required by virtue of any determination made by the Director General under regulation 37 to make arrangements for a complaint, recordable conduct matter or DSI matter to be investigated by the Minister on the Minister’s own behalf.
(2) The Minister must, subject to paragraph (3), appoint an authorised investigator to investigate the complaint or matter.
(3) If the Minister is of the opinion that, having regard to regulation 38, it is not possible to appoint an authorised investigator to investigate the complaint or matter, the Minister must appoint a person who is—
(a) employed by the Crown in service of the Cabinet Office;
(b) seconded to the Crown in service of the Cabinet Office; or
(c) engaged under a contract for services to the Crown in service of the Cabinet Office,
to investigate the complaint or matter.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1098/regulation/39 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/authorised-investigators-complaints-and-misconduct-regulations-2026/regulation-39
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