# Royal Ulster Constabulary (Complaints) (Informal Resolution) Regulations 2000, Regulation 3: Application of regulations

Extent: N.I.

(1) Subject to the following provisions, these regulations apply to a complaint recorded by the Ombudsman on or after 6th November 2000, being a complaint which he considers to be suitable for informal resolution.
(2) Where, under the Act of 1998, the Ombudsman is required to investigate or determines to supervise the investigation of a complaint it shall not be dealt with—
(a) by way of informal resolution; or
(b) continue to be dealt with by way of informal resolution; if
(c) in the course of investigation the evidence uncovered shows that the complaint was unsuitable for informal resolution.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/319/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/royal-ulster-constabulary-complaints-informal-resolution-regulations-2000/regulation-3
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