# The National Crime Agency (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2013, Regulation 63: Special cases: recommendation or direction of IOPC DG

Extent: E+W

(1) Where—
(a) the IOPC DG makes a recommendation under regulation 62 in the case of an investigation of a complaint; and
(b) the appropriate authority notifies the IOPC DG that the recommendation has been accepted,
the IOPC DG shall notify the complainant and every person entitled to be kept properly informed in relation to the complaint under regulation 14 of that fact and of the steps that have been, or are to be, taken by the appropriate authority to give effect to it.
(2) Where in the case of an investigation of a complaint the appropriate authority—
(a) notifies the IOPC DG that it does not accept the recommendation made by the IOPC DG under regulation 62; or
(b) fails to certify the case under 57(3) and to proceed accordingly,
it shall be the duty of the IOPC DG to determine what (if any) further steps to take under regulation 62.
(3) It shall be the duty of the IOPC DG to notify the complainant and every person entitled to be kept properly informed in relation to the complaint under regulation 14—
(a) of any determination under paragraph (2) not to take further steps under regulation 62; and
(b) where the IOPC DG determines under that paragraph to take further steps under that paragraph, of the outcome of the taking of those steps.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2325/regulation/63 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-crime-agency-complaints-and-misconduct-regulations-2013/regulation-63
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