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(1)In any case in which there is an investigation of a complaint in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 3—
(a)by the Commission, or
(b)under its management,
it shall be the duty of the Commission to provide the complainant with all such information as will keep him properly informed, while the investigation is being carried out and subsequently, of all the matters mentioned in subsection (4).
(2)In any case in which there is an investigation of a complaint in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 3—
(a)by the appropriate authority on its own behalf, or
(b)under the supervision of the Commission,
it shall be the duty of the appropriate authority to provide the complainant with all such information as will keep him properly informed, while the investigation is being carried out and subsequently, of all the matters mentioned in subsection (4).
(3)Where subsection (2) applies, it shall be the duty of the Commission to give the appropriate authority all such directions as it considers appropriate for securing that that authority complies with its duty under that subsection; and it shall be the duty of the appropriate authority to comply with any direction given to it under this subsection.
(4)The matters of which the complainant must be kept properly informed are—
(a)the progress of the investigation;
(b)any provisional findings of the person carrying out the investigation;
(c)whether any report has been submitted under paragraph 22 of Schedule 3;
(d)the action (if any) that is taken in respect of the matters dealt with in any such report; and
(e)the outcome of any such action.
(5)The duties imposed by this section on the Commission and the appropriate authority in relation to any complaint shall be performed in such manner, and shall have effect subject to such exceptions, as may be provided for by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(6)The Secretary of State shall not by regulations provide for any exceptions from the duties imposed by this section except so far as he considers it necessary to do so for the purpose of—
(a)preventing the premature or inappropriate disclosure of information that is relevant to, or may be used in, any actual or prospective criminal proceedings;
(b)preventing the disclosure of information in any circumstances in which it has been determined in accordance with the regulations that its non-disclosure—
(i)is in the interests of national security;
(ii)is for the purposes of the prevention or detection of crime, or the apprehension or prosecution of offenders;
(iii)is required on proportionality grounds; or
(iv)is otherwise necessary in the public interest.
(7)The non-disclosure of information is required on proportionality grounds if its disclosure would cause, directly or indirectly, an adverse effect which would be disproportionate to the benefits arising from its disclosure.
(8)Regulations under this section may include provision framed by reference to the opinion of, or a determination by, the Commission or any [F1local policing body] or chief officer.
(9)It shall be the duty of a person appointed to carry out an investigation under this Part to provide the Commission or, as the case may be, the appropriate authority with all such information as the Commission or that authority may reasonably require for the purpose of performing its duty under this section.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 20(8) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 286; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1204), regs. 1(1), 35(1) (with reg. 35(2))
C2Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1204), regs. 1(1), 27
C3S. 20 applied (with modifications) (28.12.2005) by The Revenue and Customs (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3311), reg. 3(2)(6), Sch. 1
Commencement Information
I1S. 20 wholly in force at 1.4.2004; s. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 108(2); s. 20(5)-(8) in force for certain purposes at 1.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2306, art. 4(b); s. 20 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/913, art. 2(a)
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