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[24A(1)This paragraph applies on the completion of an investigation of a DSI matter in respect of which neither the [Director General] nor the appropriate authority has made a determination under paragraph 21A(2) [, (2A)] [, (2B)] or (4).E+W
(2)[The person investigating] shall—
(a)submit a report on the investigation to the [Director General]; and
(b)send a copy of that report to the appropriate authority.
[(2A)Sub-paragraph (2)(a) does not apply where the person investigating is the Director General carrying out an investigation personally under paragraph 19, but the Director General must complete a report on the investigation.]
(3)A person submitting a report [to the [Director General]] under [sub-paragraph (2) or completing one under sub-paragraph (2A)] shall not be prevented by any obligation of secrecy imposed by any rule of law or otherwise from including all such matters in his report as he thinks fit.
[(3A)Where a person would contravene section 21A by sending a copy of a report in its entirety to the appropriate authority under sub-paragraph (2)(b), the person must instead send a copy of the report after having removed or obscured the information which by virtue of section 21A the person must not disclose.]
(4)On receipt of the report [(or on its completion by the Director General)], the [Director General] shall determine whether the report indicates that a person serving with the police may have—
(a)committed a criminal offence, or
(b)behaved in a manner which would justify the bringing of disciplinary proceedings.
[(5)On receipt of the report [(or on its completion by the Director General)], the [Director General] shall also, if [the Director General] considers it appropriate to do so, make a determination as to any matter dealt with in the report, being a determination other than one that [the Director General] is required to make under sub-paragraph (4) or that the appropriate authority may be required to make by virtue of paragraph 24C(3).]
[(6)But sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) and paragraphs 24B and 24C do not apply, or cease to apply, in relation to a report submitted under sub-paragraph (2) [or completed under sub-paragraph (2A)] if, following the submission [or completion] of the report, the [Director General] determines under section 13B that the DSI matter is to be re-investigated.]]