# Police Powers for Designated Staff (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/242/regulation/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-powers-for-designated-staff-complaints-and-misconduct-regulations-northern-ireland-2008/regulation-20
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