Regulation 45 Combining and splitting investigationsI1

England and Wales

(1)

An appropriate authority which is carrying out an investigation on its own behalf may—

(a)

combine that investigation with another such investigation; or

(b)

split that investigation into two or more such separate investigations,

if it considers that it is more efficient and effective, or is otherwise in the public interest, to do so.

(2)

Subject to paragraph (3), where the F1IOPC DG is supervising, managing or F2, under paragraph 19 of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act has designated a person to carry out, an investigation, F3the IOPC DG may—

(a)

combine that investigation with another investigation; or

(b)

split that investigation into two or more separate investigations,

if the IOPC DG considers that it is more efficient and effective, or is otherwise in the public interest, to do so.

(3)

The IOPC DG shall not take any action under paragraph (2) in relation to a supervised or managed investigation except after consultation with the appropriate authority.

(4)

Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the IOPC DG from determining that—

(a)

where an investigation is split into two or more separate investigations, those investigations may take different forms;

(b)

two or more separate investigations which take different forms (including an investigation being carried out by the appropriate authority on its own behalf) may be combined into a single investigation.

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), reg. 30(2)(a) (with regs. 30(3), 37)
F2: Words in reg. 45(2) inserted (8.1.2018) by The Independent Office for Police Conduct (Transitional and Consequential) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1250), regs. 1, 30(14) (with reg. 37)
F3: Words in Regulations substituted (8.1.2018) by The Independent Office for Police Conduct (Transitional and Consequential) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1250), reg. 30(2)(c) (with regs. 30(3), 37)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 45 in force at 7.10.2013, see reg. 1(1)