In this Part—

• F2...

• “appropriate authority” has the meaning given by section 29E(3);

• “chief officer” means the chief officer of police of any police force; and “acting chief officer” means (as appropriate)—

  1. a

     a person exercising or performing functions of a chief constable in accordance with section 41 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011,

  2. b

     a person exercising powers or duties of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis in accordance with section 44 or 45(4) of that Act, or

  3. c

     a person exercising duties of the Commissioner of Police for the City of London in accordance with section 25 of the City of London Police Act 1839;

• “conduct” has the same meaning as in Part 2 (see section 29(1));

• F3“the Director General” means the Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct;

• “whistle-blower” has the meaning given by section 29D(3).

References in this Part to a person serving with the police have the same meaning as in Part 2 (see section 12(7)).