The Independent Police Complaints Commission (Immigration and Asylum Enforcement Functions) Regulations 2008

5.—(1) Paragraph 4 (reference of complaints to the Commission) is modified as follows.

(2) For sub-paragraph (3) insert—

“(3) In a case where—

(a) the Commission has notified the appropriate authority that it requires a complaint to be referred to it for its consideration; or

(b) a complaint has been referred to the Commission on the grounds that it would be appropriate to do so by reason of the gravity of the subject matter or complaint, or any exceptional circumstances;

the Commission may give such direction to the appropriate authority as it considers appropriate for recording the complaint.”.

(3) After sub-paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) Directions under sub-paragraph (3) may require action taken in pursuance of the directions to be treated as taken in accordance with any such provision of paragraph 2 as may be specified in the direction.”.

(4) In sub-paragraph (5)(b)—

(a) for “a police authority or chief officer” substitute “the appropriate authority”; and

(b) omit “or (3)”.

(5) In sub-paragraph (6)—

(a) for “A police authority or chief officer” substitute “The appropriate authority”; and

(b) in paragraph (b), omit “or chief officer”.