# The Authorised Investigators (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2026, Regulation 52: Special procedure: representations to the person investigating


(1) This regulation applies where the person investigating a complaint or recordable conduct 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 49(2)(b).
(2) Where in the case of an investigation under—
(a) regulation 40 or 41; or
(b) regulation 42, other than by the Director General acting personally,
the person concerned or their PSFA friend provides the person investigating 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 Director General and the Director General must consider the statement or document.
(3) Where, in any other case, the person concerned or their PSFA friend provides the person investigating 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 ten working days beginning 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 49(2)(b), unless this period is extended by—
(a) the person investigating; or
(b) in the case of an investigation under regulation 42, other than by the Director General acting personally, the Director General.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1098/regulation/52 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/authorised-investigators-complaints-and-misconduct-regulations-2026/regulation-52
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