# Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998, Section 50: Interpretation of this Part.

Extent: N.I.

(1) In this Part—
“the appropriate disciplinary authority” means—
(a) in relation to a senior officer, the Board; and
(b) 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;
“ the Director ” means the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland;
“disciplinary proceedings” means—
(a) in relation to a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, proceedings identified as such by regulations under section 25;
(b) in relation to a reserve constable, proceedings identified as such by regulations under section 26;
“officer of the Ombudsman” means—
(a) a person employed by the Ombudsman under paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 3;
(b) a person providing assistance to the Ombudsman in pursuance of arrangements made under paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 3;
(c) a member of the police force on temporary service with the Ombudsman in accordance with arrangements under paragraph 5 of Schedule 3;
(d) a member of the police force providing assistance to the Ombudsman under paragraph 6 of Schedule 3;
(e) 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—
(a) the police force; or
(b) a police force in Great Britain;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations under section 64;
“serious complaint” means a complaint—
(a) alleging that the conduct complained of resulted in the death of, or serious injury to, some person; or
(b) of such other description as may be prescribed;
“serious injury” means a fracture, damage to an internal organ or impairment of bodily function.
(2) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/32/section/50 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-northern-ireland-act-1998/section-50
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