Police Reform Act 2002

[F1 14D (1) It shall be the duty of the [F2 Director General], in the case of every DSI matter referred to [F3 the Director General] by a [F4 local policing body] or a chief officer, to determine whether or not it is necessary for the matter to be investigated. E+W

[F5 (1A) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that the [F2 Director General] must determine that it is necessary for DSI matters referred to [F3 the Director General] in relation to which the relevant officer is a chief officer or the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis to be investigated.

(1B) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1A) may provide that the duty on the [F2 Director General] applies only in relation to DSI matters in relation to which the relevant officer is a chief officer or the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that are of a description specified in the regulations.

(1C) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1A) may also provide that, where the [F2 Director General] is required by the regulations to determine that it is necessary for a DSI matter to be investigated, paragraph 15 is to apply in relation to the matter as if sub-paragraphs (4)(a), (4A) and (5A)(b) were omitted.]

(2) Where the [F2 Director General] determines under this paragraph that it is not necessary for a DSI matter to be investigated [F6 —

(a) in a case where the DSI matter is already being investigated by the appropriate authority on its own behalf (and notwithstanding the [F7 Director General's] determination), the [F2 Director General] must refer the matter back to the appropriate authority for the investigation to be completed, and

(b) in any other case, the [F2 Director General] may, if [F3 the Director General] thinks fit, refer the matter back to the appropriate authority to be dealt with by that authority in such manner (if any) as that authority may determine.]]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 Pt. 2A (paras. 14A-14D) inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 160, 178, Sch. 12 para. 12; S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(w)

F2 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 56(2) (with Sch. 9 para. 56(6)); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

F3 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 56(4) (with Sch. 9 para. 56(6)); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

F4 Words in Sch. 3 para. 14D(1) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 302(4); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

F5 Sch. 3 para. 14D(1A)-(1C) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 5 para. 14(2); S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(n) (with art. 3(1)(2)(4))

F6 Words in Sch. 3 para. 14D(2) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 5 para. 14(3); S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(n) (with art. 3(1)(2)(4))

F7 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 56(3) (with Sch. 9 para. 56(6)); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 3 para. 14D applied (with modifications) (28.12.2005) by virtue of The Revenue and Customs (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3311), reg. 3(4)(6), Sch. 3