SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Handling of Complaints and Conduct matters etc.
Part 3Investigations and subsequent proceedings
F1Other investigations: action by appropriate authority
20F
1
If the appropriate authority certifies a case under paragraph 20E(3), it shall give a notification—
a
in the case of a complaint, to the complainant and to every person entitled to be kept properly informed in relation to the complaint under section 21; and
b
in the case of a recordable conduct matter, to every person entitled to be kept properly informed in relation to that matter under that section.
2
The notification required by sub-paragraph (1) is one setting out—
a
the findings of the report;
b
the authority's determination under paragraph 20E(2); and
c
the action that the authority is required to take in consequence of that determination.
3
Subsections (5) to (7) of section 20 shall have effect in relation to the duties imposed on the appropriate authority by sub-paragraph (1) as they have effect in relation to the duties imposed on the appropriate authority by that section.
4
Except so far as may be otherwise provided by regulations made by virtue of sub-paragraph (3), the appropriate authority shall be entitled (notwithstanding any obligation of secrecy imposed by any rule of law or otherwise) to discharge the duty to give a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) notification of the findings of the special report by sending that person a copy of that report.
Sch. 3 paras. 20A-20I inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 159, 178, Sch. 11 para. 3; S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(v)