Regulation 14 Power of Ombudsman to impose requirements in relation to investigationsI1

Without prejudice to the Ombudsman’s powers in relation to the appointment of an investigating officer under Section 57 of the 1998 Act, the Ombudsman may, where he undertakes the supervision of an investigation of a complaint, issue directions imposing such additional requirements as to the conduct of the investigation as appear to him to be necessary.

The Ombudsman shall not, under paragraph (1) above, impose any requirement relating to the resources to be made available by the Chief Constable for the purposes of an investigation without first consulting him and having regard to any representations he may make.