Article 8 Reference of other matters to CommissionF1
The appropriate authority may refer to the Commission any matter which—
appears to the appropriate authority to indicate that a member of the police force may have committed a criminal offence or an offence against discipline; and
is not the subject of a complaint,
if it appears to the appropriate authority that it ought to be referred by reason—
of its gravity; or
of exceptional circumstances.
The Secretary of State or the Police Authority may refer to the Commission any matter which—
appears to the Secretary of State or the Authority to indicate that a member of the police force may have committed a criminal offence or an offence against discipline; and
is not the subject of a complaint,
if it appears to the Secretary of State or the Authority that it is desirable in the public interest that the Commission should supervise the investigation of the matter.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
prosp. rep. 1995 NI 17
Notes on the whole Order
Textual amendments
- F1
whole order rep.(prosp.) 1998 c. 32