5(1)Where the Commissioner gives a complainant notice that a determination in his favour has been made on the complaint, he may (whether or not he has exercised, or intends to exercise, any of the powers under section 103) direct the authorising officer who gave the authorisation, or in whose absence it was given, to pay the complainant such sum by way of compensation as may be specified in the direction.
(2)Where a direction to pay compensation has been made under sub-paragraph (1), it shall not become operative until—
(a)the period for appealing against the determination in favour of the complainant has expired, and
(b)where such an appeal is made, a decision dismissing it has been made by the Chief Commissioner.
6Any compensation which the Commissioner directs the authorising officer to pay under paragraph 5 shall be paid—
(a)in the case of an authorising officer within paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection (5) of section 93, out of the police fund,
(b)in the case of an authorising officer within paragraph (d) of that subsection, by the police authority or, as the case may be, the joint police board (within the meaning of the [1967 c. 77.] Police (Scotland) Act 1967),
(c)in the case of an authorising officer within paragraph (e) of that subsection, by the Police Authority for Northern Ireland,
(d)in the case of an authorising officer within paragraph (f) or (g) of that subsection, out of the appropriate service fund established under section 16 or 61, and
(e)in the case of an authorising officer within paragraph (h) of section 93(5), by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise.