Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “the 1996 Act” means the Police Act 1996^f1;

• “the 2002 Act” means the Police Reform Act 2002;

• “the Chief Inspector” means Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary;

• “complaint” means a complaint made to the Chief Inspector under section 29A of the 2002 Act (power to make super-complaints)^f2;

• “the decision-making authorities” means the Chief Inspector, the Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct and the College of Policing;

• “working day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday in England and Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971^f3.

Any reference in these Regulations to the designated body, in relation to a complaint, is a reference to the designated body making the complaint.