Regulation 46 Special procedure where investigation relates to service policeI1

United Kingdom

(1)

This regulation applies to an investigation where condition A, B or C is satisfied.

(2)

Condition A is that—

(a)

the investigation is an investigation of a complaint; and

(b)

during the course of the investigation it appears to the person investigating or, in the case of an investigation by a designated person under regulation 36, the Commissioner, that there is an indication that a member of a service police force to whose conduct the investigation relates may have committed a service offence or behaved in a manner that would justify the initiation of administrative action procedures.

(3)

Condition B is that—

(a)

the investigation is an investigation of a complaint being carried out by a person appointed under regulation 34; and

(b)

during the course of the investigation the Commissioner determines that there is an indication that a member of a service police force to whose conduct the investigation relates may have committed a service offence or behaved in a manner that would justify the initiation of administrative action procedures.

(4)

Condition C is that—

(a)

the investigation is an investigation of a recordable conduct matter; and

(b)

the investigation relates to the conduct of a member of a service police force.

(5)

Where this regulation applies to an investigation, the person investigating must proceed with the investigation in accordance with regulations 47 to 52.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 46 in force at 19.6.2023, see reg. 1(1)