Regulation 1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and extentI1

These Regulations may be cited as the Police (Complaints and Conduct) Regulations 2013 and come into force on 7th March 2013.

In these Regulations—

• “the 2002 Act” means the Police Reform Act 2002;

• “accompanying person” means any person nominated by the serving officer and who is not otherwise involved in the matter;

• F1“Director General” means the Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct;

• “disciplinary proceedings” means—

  1. (a)

     in relation to a serving officer who is a member of a police force or a special constable, disciplinary proceedings within the meaning of the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012^f1,

  2. (b)

     in relation to any other serving officer, any proceedings or management process during which the conduct (as opposed to the performance) of such an officer is considered in order to determine whether a sanction or punitive measure is to be imposed against him in relation to that conduct;

• F2...

• “relevant investigator” means a person appointed or designated to investigate under paragraph 18 or 19 of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act; and

• “working day” means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a day which is a bank holiday or public holiday in England and Wales.

These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland.