Regulation 3 InterpretationI1

The following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:—

• “the 1988 Regulations” means the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Complaints etc) Regulations 1988, as amended;

• “the 1998 Act” means the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998;

• “the 2000 Regulations” means the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Complaints etc) Regulations 2000;

• “chief constable” shall be construed as including a reference to an officer discharging the functions of the chief constable;

• “the Ombudsman” means the Police Ombudsman established by Part VII of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998;

• “complaint” has the same meaning as under section 50(1) of the 1998 Act;

• “complainant” has the same meaning as under section 50(1) of the 1998 Act;

• “member” means a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary or Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve;

• “member concerned”, in relation to a complaint or other matter means the member about whose conduct the complaint is made or other matter concerns;

• “other matter” is a matter (not being a complaint) which the Ombudsman may investigate under section 55 of the 1998 Act;

• “the Order” means the Police (Northern Ireland) Order 1987^f1;

• “Police Authority” means the Police Authority for Northern Ireland established by section 1 of the 1998 Act.