# Police Powers for Designated Staff (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008, Regulation 30: Notice to designated person employed by contractor


(1) An appointed officer shall, as soon as is practicable (without prejudicing the preparation of his report under regulation 29(1) or any investigation of the matter) cause the designated person concerned to be given written notice—
(a) that he is preparing a report on the case,
(b) that where he is investigating a case arising as a result of a complaint, the investigation will be carried out under section 56 or 57 of the 1998 Act, as applicable,
(c) of the nature of the report, complaint or allegation,
(d) informing him that he has the right to seek advice from his trade union, and
(e) informing him that he has the right to be accompanied as set out in paragraph (2).
(2) A designated person employed by a contractor may be accompanied to any meeting or interview by a person selected by him, who is not an interested party, and who is—
(a) a police officer,
(b) a member of a police force in Great Britain,
(c) a member of the police support staff,
(d) a representative of a trade union,
(e) the contractor concerned, or
(f) an employee of the contractor concerned.
(3) Where an appointed officer causes notice to be given under paragraph (1) to a designated person employed by a contractor, he shall at the same time cause the contractor concerned to be given written notice of the matters set out in paragraphs (1)(a) to (e) and (2) (without prejudicing the preparation of his report or any investigation of the matter).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/242/regulation/30 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-powers-for-designated-staff-complaints-and-misconduct-regulations-northern-ireland-2008/regulation-30
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