SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Complaints, conduct matters and DSI matters: procedure

Part 1Recording and reference of complaints

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(1)

Paragraph 4 (reference of complaints to the Commission) is amended as follows.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (6)(b), for “a possible future investigation of the complaint” substitute “an investigation of the complaint (whether an existing investigation or a possible future one)”.

(3)

After sub-paragraph (6) insert—

“(6A)

A local policing body which refers a complaint to the Commission under sub-paragraph (3) shall also give a notification of the making of the reference to the appropriate authority.”

(4)

Omit sub-paragraph (8).

(5)

At the end insert—

“(9)

The appropriate authority must record any complaint that is referred to the Commission under this paragraph that has not already been recorded.”