Regulation 44 Circumstances in which an investigation or other procedure may be suspendedI1

The F1Director General may suspend any investigation or other procedure under these Regulations which would, if it were to continue, prejudice any criminal proceedings.

A relevant appropriate authority may, subject to paragraph (3), suspend any investigation or other procedure under these Regulations which would, if it were to continue, prejudice any criminal investigation or proceedings.

The Director General may direct that any investigation or other procedure under these Regulations which is liable to be suspended under paragraph (2) shall continue if F2the Director General is of the view that it is in the public interest to make such a direction.

The Director General shall consult the relevant appropriate authority before making such a direction.