Regulation 20 Criminal proceedings

(1)

Section 58 of the 1998 Act (steps to be taken after investigation — criminal proceedings) shall apply in relation to the relevant conduct of a designated person as it applies in relation to the conduct of a police officer who is not a senior officer.

(2)

Where the Ombudsman determines that a report submitted to him under section 56(6) or 57(8) of the 1998 Act concerning the relevant conduct of a designated person indicates that a criminal offence may have been committed by a designated person he shall, without undue delay—

(a)

forward the report to the Director, and

(b)

notify the Chief Constable, and

(c)

in the case of a report indicating that a criminal offence may have been committed by a designated person employed by a contractor, notify the contractor concerned, unless to do so would impede any investigation of the matter or any criminal proceedings.