F1Part 2BInvestigation of concerns raised by whistle-blowers
29EF3Director General's powers and duties F4on decision not to investigate
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In such a case, the F2Director General may, with the consent of the whistle-blower—
a
disclose the nature of the concern to the appropriate authority, and
b
make recommendations in the light of the concern.
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In this Part, except where otherwise provided, “appropriate authority” means—
a
if the concern relates to a chief officer or an acting chief officer, the local policing body for the area of the police force of which he or she is a member;
b
if the concern relates to any other person, the chief officer under whose direction and control that person is;
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if the concern does not relate to any particular persons, the chief officer of the police force to which the concern relates.
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The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision about recommendations under subsection (2).
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The regulations may (amongst other things)—
a
describe the kinds of recommendations that the F2Director General may make under subsection (2);
b
specify the persons to whom the recommendations may be made;
Pt. 2B inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 28(1), 183(1)(5)(e)