C3C4C5C6C7Part 2Complaints and Misconduct

Annotations:

Handling of complaints F3, conduct matters and DSI mattersetc.

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

I1C113 Handling of complaints F1, conduct matters and DSI mattersetc.

Schedule 3 (which makes provision for the handling of complaints F2, conduct matters and DSI matters and for the carrying out of investigations) shall have effect subject to section 14(1).

I2C214 Direction and control matters

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).