Regulation 26 Action in response to an investigation reportI1

This regulation applies where—

On receipt of the report F4, or on its completion by the Director General, the Director General—

The first condition is that the report indicates that a criminal offence may have been committed by the relevant office holder.

The second condition is that the circumstances are such that, in the opinion of the Director General, it is appropriate for the matters dealt with in the report to be considered by the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The Director of Public Prosecutions shall notify the Director General of any decision of his to take, or not to take, action in respect of the matters dealt with in any report a copy of which has been sent to him under paragraph (2)(b).

It shall be the duty of the Director General to notify—

if criminal proceedings are brought against any person by the Director of Public Prosecutions in respect of any matters dealt with in a report copied to him under sub-paragraph (2)(b).

In relation to every report submitted to the Director General under regulation 25, the Director General shall, subject to paragraph (8)—

The Director General may delay the sending or publication of a report, or withhold any part of a report from sending or publication, if the Director General considers that it is necessary to do so for the purposes mentioned in regulation 33(1)(a) or (b).