SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 14Police: complaints

Rights of appeal

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Schedule 3 (handling of complaints and conduct matters) is amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this Schedule.

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In the italic heading that precedes paragraph 25 (appeals to the Commission with respect to an investigation), omit “to the Commission”.

2

Paragraph 25 is amended in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph.

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In sub-paragraph (10)—

a

in the words before paragraph (a), for “Commission” substitute “ relevant appeal body ”;

b

in sub-paragraph (a), after “authority” insert “ (unless it is the relevant appeal body) ”;

c

in sub-paragraph (d), for “Commission” substitute “ relevant appeal body ”.

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In sub-paragraph (13), for “Commission” substitute “ relevant appeal body ”.

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In paragraph 29 (minor definitions), before the definition of “gross misconduct” insert—

“direction and control matter” means a matter that relates to the direction and control of a police force by—

a

the chief officer of police of that force, or

b

a person for the time being carrying out the functions of the chief officer of police of that force;

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After paragraph 29 insert—

Appeals: the relevant appeal body

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1

The relevant appeal body in relation to an appeal is—

a

the Commission, in a case where the relevant complaint falls within a description of complaints specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this paragraph; or

b

the chief officer of police who is the appropriate authority in relation to the relevant complaint, in any other case.

2

In this paragraph and paragraphs 31 and 32—

  • “appeal” means an appeal under paragraph 7(8), 8A, 21(7) or 25(2);

  • “relevant complaint”, in relation to an appeal, means the complaint to which the appeal relates.

31

1

This paragraph applies in a case where—

a

an appeal is made to the Commission, and

b

the appropriate authority is the relevant appeal body in relation to the appeal.

2

The Commission must—

a

forward the appeal to the appropriate authority; and

b

notify the person who made the appeal—

i

that the appropriate authority is the relevant appeal body; and

ii

the appeal has been forwarded.

3

The appeal is to be taken to have been—

a

made to the appropriate authority, and

b

so made at the time when it is forwarded to the appropriate authority.

32

1

This paragraph applies in a case where—

a

an appeal is made to the appropriate authority; and

b

the Commission is the relevant appeal body in relation to the appeal.

2

The appropriate authority must—

a

forward the appeal to the Commission; and

b

notify the person who made the appeal—

i

that the Commission is the relevant appeal body; and

ii

the appeal has been forwarded.

3

The appeal is to be taken to have been—

a

made to the Commission; and

b

so made at the time when it is forwarded to the Commission.