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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Restrictions on proceedings pending the conclusion of an investigation


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Version Superseded: 31/01/2017
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Point in time view as at 19/12/2012.
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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Police Reform Act 2002, Cross Heading: Restrictions on proceedings pending the conclusion of an investigation.

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Restrictions on proceedings pending the conclusion of an investigationE+W
20(1)No criminal or disciplinary proceedings shall be brought in relation to any matter which is the subject of an investigation in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule [ until—E+W
(a)the appropriate authority has certified the case as a special case under paragraph 20B(3) or 20E(3), or]
[(b)] a report on that investigation has been submitted to the Commission or to the appropriate authority under paragraph 22 [or 24A] .
(2)Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the bringing of criminal or disciplinary proceedings in respect of any conduct at any time after the discontinuance of the investigation in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule which relates to that conduct.
(3)The restrictions imposed by this paragraph in relation to the bringing of criminal proceedings shall not apply to the bringing of criminal proceedings by the Director of Public Prosecutions in any case in which it appears to him that there are exceptional circumstances which make it undesirable to delay the bringing of such proceedings.
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