# Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, Section 9: Conduct that conflicts with a code of conduct: complaints by civil servants


(1) This section applies in relation to any civil service code and the diplomatic service code; and “code” is to be read accordingly.
(2) Subsection (3) applies if a civil servant (“P”) covered by a code has reason to believe—
(a) that P is being, or has been, required to act in a way that conflicts with the code, or
(b) that another civil servant covered by the code is acting, or has acted, in a way that conflicts with the code.
(3) P may complain to the Commission about the matter.
(4) A code may include provision about the steps that must be taken by a civil servant before making a complaint (and P must take the steps accordingly).
(5) The Commission—
(a) must determine procedures for the making of complaints and for the investigation and consideration of complaints by the Commission;
(b) after considering a complaint, may make recommendations about how the matter should be resolved.
(6) For the purposes of the investigation or consideration of a complaint, the following must provide the Commission with any information it reasonably requires—
(a) civil service management authorities;
(b) the complainant;
(c) any civil servant whose conduct is covered by the complaint.
(7) The revision of a code does not affect the application of this section in relation to anything occurring before the revision.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/25/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/constitutional-reform-and-governance-act-2010/section-9
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