Schedule 3 (which makes provision for the handling of complaints and conduct matters and for the carrying out of investigations) shall have effect subject to section 14(1).
(1)Nothing in Schedule 3 shall have effect with respect to so much of any complaint as relates to the direction and control of a police force by—
(a)the chief officer of police of that force; or
(b)a person for the time being carrying out the functions of the chief officer of police of that force.
(2)The Secretary of State may issue guidance to chief officers and to police authorities about the handling of so much of any complaint as relates to the direction and control of a police force by such a person as is mentioned in subsection (1).
(3)It shall be the duty of a chief officer and of a police authority when handling any complaint relating to such a matter to have regard to any guidance issued under subsection (2).