# Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003, Section 34: Complaints and misconduct

Extent: N.I.

(1) The Department of Justice may by regulations make provision for the handling of—
(a) complaints relating to the carrying out by a person designated under section 30 , 30A or 31 of any of the functions mentioned in subsection (2);
(b) instances of misconduct involving the carrying out by such a person of any of those functions.
(2) The functions are those for the purposes of which any power or duty is conferred or imposed on the person by his designation.
(3) Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular provide that any provision of Part 7 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (c. 32) is to apply, with such modifications as may be prescribed by the regulations, with respect to persons designated under section 30 , 30A or 31.
(4) Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Department of Justice must consult—
(a) the Ombudsman;
(b) the Board;
(c) the Chief Constable;
(d) the Police Association;
(e) any other person or body appearing to the Department of Justice to have an interest in the matter.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/6/section/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-northern-ireland-act-2003/section-34
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