# The Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2004, Regulation 16: Circumstances in which an investigation or other procedure may be suspended


(1) The Commission may suspend any investigation or other procedure under Part 2 of the 2002 Act which would, if it were to continue, prejudice any criminal proceedings.
(2) An appropriate authority may, subject to paragraph (3), suspend any investigation or other procedure under Part 2 of the 2002 Act which would, if it were to continue, prejudice any criminal investigation or proceedings.
(3) The Commission may direct that any investigation or other procedure under Part 2 of the 2002 Act which is liable to be suspended under paragraph (2) shall continue if it is of the view that it is in the public interest to make such a direction.
(4) The Commission shall consult the appropriate authority before making such a direction.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/643/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-complaints-and-misconduct-regulations-2004/regulation-16
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