Regulation 46 Suspension of investigation or other procedure

The Director General and, subject to paragraph (2), the Minister may suspend any investigation or other procedure under these Regulations which, in the opinion of the Director General or, as the case may be, the Minister, would, if it were to continue, prejudice any criminal investigation or criminal proceedings.

The Director General may direct that any investigation or other procedure under these Regulations which is liable to be, or has been, suspended by the Minister under paragraph (1) is to continue, or be resumed, if the Director General is of the view that it is in the public interest to make such a direction.

The Director General must consult the Minister before making a direction under paragraph (2).