[Re-investigations following a review]E+W
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(2)Where the [Director General] directs under paragraph 25 ... that a complaint be re-investigated, [the Director General] shall make a determination of the form that the re-investigation should take.
(3)Sub-paragraphs [(4)] to (7) of paragraph 15 shall apply in relation to a determination under sub-paragraph (2) as they apply in the case of a determination under that paragraph.
[(3A)Where, following a recommendation under paragraph 25(4E)(a) in relation to a complaint, the appropriate authority determines that it is appropriate for it to re-investigate the complaint on its own behalf, sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) of paragraph 16 shall apply in relation to the re-investigation as they apply in relation to an investigation to which paragraph 16 applies.]
(4)The other provisions of this Schedule (including this paragraph) shall apply in relation to any re-investigation in pursuance of a direction under paragraph [25(4C)(b)] ... [and any re-investigation of the type described in sub-paragraph (3A) of this paragraph] as they apply in relation to any investigation in pursuance of a determination under paragraph 15.
[(4A)Where the [Director General] determines under sub-paragraph (2) that the re-investigation should take the form of an investigation by the appropriate authority on its own behalf, the [Director General] may also give the appropriate authority such directions as to the handling of the matter in future as the [Director General] thinks fit.]
[(5)The [Director General] shall notify the appropriate authority of any determination that [the Director General] makes under this paragraph and of [the Director General's] reasons for making the determination.
(5A)The [Director General] shall also notify the following of any determination that [the Director General] makes under this paragraph and of [the Director General's] reasons for making the determination—
(a)the complainant;
(b)every person entitled to be kept properly informed in relation to the complaint under section 21;
(c)the person complained against (if any).
(5B)The duty imposed by sub-paragraph (5A) on the [Director General] shall have effect subject to such exceptions as may be provided for by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(5C)Subsections (6) to (8) of section 20 apply for the purposes of sub-paragraph (5B) as they apply for the purposes of that section.]
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