Regulation 20 Special procedure: representations to the person investigatingI1
England and Wales
This regulation applies where the person investigating a complaint or matter has provided the person concerned with a copy of the terms of reference of the investigation, or given the person concerned a notice, under regulation 17(2) (special procedure: notification of severity assessment etc.).
Where in the case of an investigation under—
paragraph 18 of Schedule 3 (investigations directed by the Director General), or
paragraph 19 of Schedule 3 (investigations by the Director General) other than by the Director General acting personally,
the person concerned or the person’s police friend provides the person investigating the complaint or matter with a relevant statement or relevant document before the expiry of the time limit mentioned in paragraph (4), the person investigating must send the statement or document to the Director General for consideration.
Where, in any other case, the person concerned or the person’s police friend provides the person investigating the complaint or matter with a relevant statement or relevant document before the expiry of the time limit mentioned in paragraph (4), the person investigating must consider the statement or document.
The time limit is 10 working days starting with the day after the day on which a copy of the terms of reference of the investigation is provided, or a notice is given, under regulation 17(2), unless this period is extended by—
the person investigating, or
in the case of an investigation under paragraph 19 of Schedule 3 other than by the Director General acting personally, the Director General.
Annotations
Commencement
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Reg. 20 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1(1)