Regulation 58 Investigations managed or carried out by IOPC DG: action by IOPC DGF1I1
England and Wales
On receipt of a notification under regulation 57(4), the IOPC DG shall give a notification—
in the case of a complaint, to the complainant and to every person entitled to be kept properly informed in relation to the complaint under regulation 14; and
in the case of a recordable conduct matter, to every person entitled to be kept properly informed in relation to that matter under that regulation.
The notification required by paragraph (1) is one setting out—
the findings of the special report;
the appropriate authority’s determination under regulation 57(2); and
the action that the appropriate authority is required to take as a consequence of that determination.
Regulation 16 (exceptions to the duty to keep the complainant informed and to provide information for other persons) shall have effect in relation to the duties imposed on the IOPC DG by paragraph (1) as they have effect in relation to the duties imposed on the IOPC DG by that regulation.
Except so far as may be otherwise prohibited by regulation 16, the IOPC DG shall be entitled (notwithstanding any obligation of secrecy imposed by any rule of law or otherwise) to discharge the duty to give a person mentioned in paragraph (1) notification of the findings of the special report by sending that person a copy of that report.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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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)
Commencement
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Reg. 58 in force at 7.10.2013, see reg. 1(1)