Regulation 19 Copies of complaints etcI1

England and Wales

(1)

Where a complaint is recorded under regulation 18(6), the appropriate authority shall—

(a)

supply to the complainant a copy of the record made of that complaint; and

(b)

subject to paragraphs (2) to (4), supply to the person complained against a copy of the complaint.

(2)

A copy of a complaint supplied under this regulation may be in a form which keeps anonymous the identity of the complainant or of any other person.

(3)

An appropriate authority may decide not to supply such a copy of a complaint if it is of the opinion that to do so—

(a)

might prejudice any criminal investigation or pending proceedings; or

(b)

would otherwise be contrary to the public interest.

(4)

Where an appropriate authority decides not to supply such a copy, it shall keep that decision under regular review.

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