# The Independent Police Complaints Commission (Staff Conduct) Regulations 2004, Regulation 5: Serious complaints


(1) If the Commission determines that a complaint is a serious complaint, or if it determines that a complaint is not a serious complaint but it concerns the conduct of the Commission’s chief executive, it shall appoint a person (who may be a member of the Commission’s staff) to investigate the complaint.
(2) The Commission may suspend any member of staff against whom a serious complaint has been made if it is of the opinion that it is necessary to do so—
(a) for the efficient carrying out of the Commission’s functions, or
(b) in the public interest.
(3) A person appointed under paragraph (1) shall make a written report of the findings of the investigation and send it to the Commission.
(4) The Commission shall determine whether to take any disciplinary or other action as a result of those findings and, if so, to proceed with such action to a proper conclusion.
(5) Unless the Commission is of the opinion that it would be contrary to the public interest, the complainant shall be notified of the progress and findings of the investigation and of any disciplinary action taken as a result of those findings.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/660/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/independent-police-complaints-commission-staff-conduct-regulations-2004/regulation-5
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