Paragraph 20A F1F2

at any time before the completion of an investigation of a complaint or recordable conduct matter, the person investigating F3or, in the case of an investigation by a designated person under paragraph 19, the Director General, believes that the appropriate authority would, on consideration of the matter, be likely to consider that the conditions in sub-paragraph (2) are satisfied, or

at any time before the completion of an investigation of a complaint or recordable conduct matter being carried out by a person appointed under paragraph 18, the F4Director General determines that the appropriate authority would, on consideration of the matter, be likely to consider that the conditions in sub-paragraph (2) are satisfied.

there is sufficient evidence, in the form of written statements or other documents, to establish on the balance of probabilities that conduct to which the investigation relates constitutes gross misconduct, and

it is in the public interest for the person whose conduct it is to cease to be a member of a police force, or to be a special constable, without delay.

for the person investigating to continue the investigation (whether to its full extent or to such lesser extent as is provided) or to stop investigating;

for the person investigating to submit a report on the investigation F6or, where the investigation is carried out under paragraph 19 by the Director General personally, finalise one, to a point before its completion (not being a report under paragraph 22);

for the conduct to which the investigation relates to be certified for the purposes of paragraph 20(1)(a).