Part 2 N.I.Police powers

Designation of civiliansN.I.

34Complaints and misconductN.I.

(1)The [F1Department of Justice] may by regulations make provision for the handling of—

(a)complaints relating to the carrying out by a person designated under section 30 [F2, 30A] or 31 of any of the functions mentioned in subsection (2);

(b)instances of misconduct involving the carrying out by such a person of any of those functions.

(2)The functions are those for the purposes of which any power or duty is conferred or imposed on the person by his designation.

(3)Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular provide that any provision of Part 7 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (c. 32) is to apply, with such modifications as may be prescribed by the regulations, with respect to persons designated under section 30 [F3, 30A] or 31.

(4)Before making regulations under subsection (1), the [F4Department of Justice] must consult—

(a)the Ombudsman;

(b)the Board;

(c)the Chief Constable;

(d)the Police Association;

(e)any other person or body appearing to [F5the Department of Justice] to have an interest in the matter.

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