Textual Amendments
F1Pt. IV Chapter I: power to apply conferred (31.10.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 39(2)(c); S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2(2)(j)
In this Chapter—
“the appropriate authority” means—
“the Authority” means the Police Complaints Authority;
“complaint” means a complaint about the conduct of a member of a police force which is submitted—
by a member of the public, or
on behalf of a member of the public and with his written consent;
“disciplinary proceedings” means proceedings identified as such by regulations under section 50;
“investigating officer” means F4. . .a member of a police force appointed under section 68(3) or, as the case may be, section 69(5) or (6) to investigate a complaint;
“senior officer” means a member of a police force holding a rank above that of [F5chief] superintendent;
“serious injury” means a fracture, damage to an internal organ, impairment of bodily function, a deep cut or a deep laceration.
Textual Amendments
F2Para. (a) in definition of “the appropriate authority" in s. 65 repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 97(2)(a), Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.
F3Word in definition of “the appropriate authority" in s. 65 repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 97(2)(b), Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.
F4Words in definition of “investigating officer" in s. 65 inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 97(3), Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.
F5S. 65: word in definition of “senior officer" inserted (1.1.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 125(3)(4)(b); S.I. 2001/3736, art. 3(a)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 65 applied (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/731, reg. 11(5)