Part IV Complaints, disciplinary proceedings etc.
Chapter I Complaints
Interpretation
65 Interpretation of Chapter I.
In this Chapter—
“the appropriate authority” means—
(a)
F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)
in relation to a member of any F2. . . police force—
(c)
if he is a senior officer, the police authority for the force’s area, and
(d)
if he is not a senior officer, the chief officer of police of the force;
“the Authority” means the Police Complaints Authority;
“complaint” means a complaint about the conduct of a member of a police force which is submitted—
(a)
by a member of the public, or
(b)
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 F3. . .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 F4chief superintendent;
“serious injury” means a fracture, damage to an internal organ, impairment of bodily function, a deep cut or a deep laceration.