# The Food Crime Officers (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2025, Regulation 37: Appointment of persons to carry out investigations


A person may not be appointed to carry out an investigation under regulation 42, 43 or 44—
(a) unless that person has an appropriate level of knowledge, skills and experience to plan and manage the investigation;
(b) if that person’s involvement could reasonably give rise to a concern as to whether that person could act impartially under these Regulations; or
(c) if that person works, directly or indirectly, under the management of the person whose conduct is being investigated.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/301/regulation/37 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-crime-officers-complaints-and-misconduct-regulations-2025/regulation-37
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