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Regulation 14 Copies of complaints etc.

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

Where a complaint is recorded under paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act, the appropriate authority shall—

(a)

supply to the complainant a copy of the record made of that complaint; and

(b)

subject to paragraphs (2) to (4), supply to the person complained against a copy of the complaint.

(2)

A copy of a complaint supplied under this regulation may be in a form which keeps anonymous the identity of the complainant or of any other person.

(3)

An appropriate authority may decide not to supply such a copy of a complaint if it is of the opinion that to do so—

(a)

might prejudice any criminal investigation or pending proceedings, or

(b)

would otherwise be contrary to the public interest.

(4)

Where an appropriate authority decides not to supply such a copy, it shall keep that decision under regular review.