Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)

PART IX Police Complaints and Discipline

Handling of complaints etc.

88 References of other matters to Authority

The appropriate authority may refer to the Authority any matter which—

(a) appears to the appropriate authority to indicate that an officer may have committed a criminal offence or an offence against discipline ; and

(b) is not the subject of a complaint,

if it appears to the appropriate authority that it ought to be referred by reason—

(i) of its gravity ; or

(ii) of exceptional circumstances.