# The Police (Conduct) (Senior Officers) Regulations 1999, Regulation 8: Initial personal explanation


The investigating officer shall, as soon as is practicable (without prejudicing his or any other investigation of the matter), cause the senior officer concerned to be given written notice–
(a) that there is to be an investigation into the case;
(b) of the nature of the report, complaint or allegation;
(c) informing him that he is not obliged to say anything concerning the matter, but that he may, if he so desires, make a written or oral statement concerning the matter to the investigating officer or to the appropriate authority; and
(d) informing him that if he makes such a statement it may be used in any subsequent proceedings under these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/731/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-conduct-senior-officers-regulations-1999/regulation-8
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