Regulation 51 Circumstances in which an investigation or other procedure may be suspendedI1

England and Wales

(1)

The F1Director General may suspend any investigation or other procedure under these Regulations which would, if it were to continue, prejudice any criminal investigation or proceedings.

(2)

The Chief Executive may, subject to paragraph (3), suspend—

(a)

an investigation by the Chief Executive on the Chief Executive’s own behalf;

(b)

an investigation under the supervision of the Director General; or

(c)

any other procedure under these Regulations,

which would, if it were to continue, prejudice any criminal investigation or proceedings.

(3)

The Director General may direct that any investigation or other procedure under these Regulations which is liable to be suspended under paragraph (2) is to continue if F2the Director General is of the view that it is in the public interest to make such a direction.

(4)

The Director General must consult the Chief Executive before making such a direction.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Regulations substituted (8.1.2018) by The Independent Office for Police Conduct (Transitional and Consequential) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1250), regs. 1, 36(2)(a) (with regs. 36(4), 37)
F2: Words in Regulations substituted (8.1.2018) by The Independent Office for Police Conduct (Transitional and Consequential) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1250), regs. 1, 36(2)(c) (with reg. 37)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 51 in force at 30.4.2017, see reg. 1