Section 50 Interpretation of this Part.
Northern Ireland
In this Part—
“the appropriate disciplinary authority” means—
in relation to a senior officer, the F1Board; and
in relation to any other member of the police force, the Chief Constable;
“complaint” shall be construed in accordance with section 52(8);
“complainant” means the person by, or on behalf of whom, a complaint is made;
F2 “ the Director ” means the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland;
“disciplinary proceedings” means—
in relation to a member of the F3Police Service of Northern Ireland, proceedings identified as such by regulations under section 25;
in relation to a reserve constable, proceedings identified as such by regulations under section 26;
“officer of the Ombudsman” means—
a person employed by the Ombudsman under paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 3;
a person providing assistance to the Ombudsman in pursuance of arrangements made under paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 3;
a member of the police force on temporary service with the Ombudsman in accordance with arrangements under paragraph 5 of Schedule 3;
a member of the police force providing assistance to the Ombudsman under paragraph 6 of Schedule 3;
a member of a police force in Great Britain on temporary service with the Ombudsman in accordance with arrangements under paragraph 8 of Schedule 3;
“the Ombudsman” means the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland;
“police officer” means a member of—
the police force; or
a police force in Great Britain;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations under section 64;
“serious complaint” means a complaint—
alleging that the conduct complained of resulted in the death of, or serious injury to, some person; or
of such other description as may be prescribed;
“serious injury” means a fracture, damage to an internal organ or impairment of bodily function.
Where a complaint is made orally, references in this Part to a complaint being referred to a body or person shall be read as references to particulars of the complaint being so referred.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 50 substituted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 23(5)(a); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.
- F2
Definition in s. 50(1) inserted (13.6.2005) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), ss. 34(2), 87(1); S.R. 2005/281, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 5
- F3
Words in s. 50(1) substituted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 23(5)(b); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.
Notes on Part VII
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 7 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2008) by Police Powers for Designated Staff (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/242), regs. 1(2), 4-66