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The Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2012 (revoked)

S.I. 2012/1204 · Made 1 May 2012 · Extends to England and Wales

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Police, England And Wales

Made 1st May 2012

Laid before Parliament 3rd May 2012

Coming into force 22nd November 2012

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Annotations to the whole text

Textual amendments

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Regulations revoked (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/2), regs. 1(1), 2(1)(a) (with transitional provisions and savings in reg. 2(2)-(4))

[Editorial note: No historical revised versions have been created for amendments to this S.I. made prior to its final revocation. A revised version of how the S.I. stood at its first commencement is available and, to see the document content as it originally stood when it was made, select the ‘Original (As Made)’ version. For further details of the amendments see the List of All Changes available in ‘More Resources’]

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and interpretation Repealed
  2. 2Revocation and transitional provisions Repealed
  3. 3Recording of complaints Repealed
  4. 4Reference of complaints to the Commission Repealed
  5. 5Disapplication of requirements of Schedule 3 Repealed
  6. 6Local resolution of complaints Repealed
  7. 7Recording and reference of conduct matters Repealed
  8. 8Reference of Death or Serious Injury matters Repealed
  9. 9Power of Commission to impose requirements in relation to an investigation which it is supervising Repealed
  10. 10Power to discontinue an investigation Repealed
  11. 11Appeals Repealed
  12. 12Manner in which duties to provide information are to be performed Repealed
  13. 13Exceptions to the duty to keep the complainant informed and to provide information for other persons Repealed
  14. 14Meaning of “relative” Repealed
  15. 15Copies of complaints etc Repealed
  16. 16Written notices Repealed
  17. 17Police friend Repealed
  18. 18Representations to the investigator Repealed
  19. 19Interviews during investigation Repealed
  20. 20Report of investigation Repealed
  21. 21Withdrawn complaints Repealed
  22. 22Circumstances in which an investigation or other procedure may be suspended Repealed
  23. 23Resumption of investigation after criminal proceedings Repealed
  24. 24Appointment of persons to carry out investigations Repealed
  25. 25Combining and splitting investigations Repealed
  26. 26Relinquishing the Commission’s supervision or management of an investigation Repealed
  27. 27Complaints or conduct matters concerning a person who has subsequently ceased to serve with the police Repealed
  28. 28Complaints or conduct matters concerning a person whose identity is unascertained Repealed
  29. 29Notification of actions and decisions Repealed
  30. 30Relevant appeal body Repealed
  31. 31Keeping of records Repealed
  32. 32Register to be kept by the Commission Repealed
  33. 33Delegation of powers and duties by chief officer Repealed
  34. 34Manner and time limits of notifications Repealed
  35. 35Application to contracted-out staff Repealed
  36. 36Disciplinary proceedings for police staff Repealed
  37. Signature
  38. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and interpretationF1

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2Revocation and transitional provisionsF1

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3Recording of complaintsF1

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4Reference of complaints to the CommissionF1

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5Disapplication of requirements of Schedule 3F1

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6Local resolution of complaintsF1

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7Recording and reference of conduct mattersF1

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8Reference of Death or Serious Injury mattersF1

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9Power of Commission to impose requirements in relation to an investigation which it is supervisingF1

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10Power to discontinue an investigationF1

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11AppealsF1

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12Manner in which duties to provide information are to be performedF1

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13Exceptions to the duty to keep the complainant informed and to provide information for other personsF1

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14Meaning of “relative”F1

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15Copies of complaints etcF1

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16Written noticesF1

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17Police friendF1

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18Representations to the investigatorF1

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19Interviews during investigationF1

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20Report of investigationF1

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21Withdrawn complaintsF1

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22Circumstances in which an investigation or other procedure may be suspendedF1

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23Resumption of investigation after criminal proceedingsF1

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24Appointment of persons to carry out investigationsF1

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25Combining and splitting investigationsF1

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26Relinquishing the Commission’s supervision or management of an investigationF1

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27Complaints or conduct matters concerning a person who has subsequently ceased to serve with the policeF1

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28Complaints or conduct matters concerning a person whose identity is unascertainedF1

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29Notification of actions and decisionsF1

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30Relevant appeal bodyF1

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31Keeping of recordsF1

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32Register to be kept by the CommissionF1

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33Delegation of powers and duties by chief officerF1

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34Manner and time limits of notificationsF1

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35Application to contracted-out staffF1

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36Disciplinary proceedings for police staffF1

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Signature

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Explanatory note

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