Regulation 47 Circumstances in which an investigation or other procedure may be suspendedI1

England and Wales

(1)

The F1IOPC DG may suspend any investigation or other procedure under these Regulations which would, if it were to continue, prejudice any criminal investigation or proceedings.

(2)

An appropriate authority may, subject to paragraph (3), suspend any investigation or other procedure under these Regulations which would, if it were to continue, prejudice any criminal investigation or proceedings.

(3)

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

(4)

The IOPC DG shall consult the appropriate authority 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), reg. 30(2)(a) (with regs. 30(3), 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), reg. 30(2)(c) (with regs. 30(3), 37)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 47 in force at 7.10.2013, see reg. 1(1)