Police Reform Act 2002

Handling of complaints and conduct matters etc. E+W

13 Handling of complaints and conduct matters etc. E+W

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).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 13 wholly in force at 1.4.2004; s. 13 not in force at Royal Assent; see s. 108(2); s. 13 in force for specified purposes at 1.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2306, arts. {2(b)(iii)}, 4(e); s. 13 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/913, art. 2(a)

14 Direction and control matters E+W

(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).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 14 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

I2 S. 14 wholly in force at 1.4.2004; s. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 108(2); s. 14(2)(3) in force at 1.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2306,{art. 2(b)(iv)}; s. 14 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/913, art. 2(a)