# The UK Border Agency (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2010, Regulation 4: Application of the Police Reform Act 2002

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Sections 9 (the Independent Office for Police Conduct), 19 (use of investigatory powers by or on behalf of the Director General), 22 (power of the Director General to issue guidance), 23 (regulations), 24 (consultation on regulations) and 27 (conduct of the Director General’s’ staff) of the 2002 Act shall apply in relation to the relevant appropriate authority with the following modifications.
(2) In section 22 of the 2002 Act—
(a) for subsection (1) substitute—
“(1) The Director General may issue guidance to the relevant appropriate authority and any person the Director General sees fit concerning the exercise or performance, by the persons to whom the guidance is issued, of any of the powers or duties specified in subsection (2).”.
(b) In subsection (2), in paragraph (b)(iii)—
“(b) (iii) for “persons serving with the police” substitute “relevant officers, relevant officials of the Secretary of State, relevant contractors, officials exercising customs revenue functions or customs revenue contractors”.
(c) for subsection (3) substitute—
“(3) Before issuing any guidance under this section, the Director General shall consult the relevant appropriate authority and any person the Director General sees fit.”.
(3) In section 23 of the 2002 Act—
(a) In subsection (2)(k), for “a person serving with the police” substitute “a relevant officer, relevant official of the Secretary of State, relevant contractor, official exercising customs revenue functions or customs revenue contractor”.
(b) In subsection (2)(n), for “ local policing bodies and chief officers” substitute “the Secretary of State”.
(c) In subsection (2)(p)—
(i) for “chief officers” substitute “the relevant appropriate authority”; and
(ii) for “them” substitute “it”.
(4) In section 24 of the 2002 Act—
(a) At the end of paragraph (a) insert “and”;
(b) Omit paragraphs (b) and (c).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/782/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/uk-border-agency-complaints-and-misconduct-regulations-2010/regulation-4
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