Appeals: the relevant appeal body

30

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.