Conduct by certain persons occurring before 1st April 20043

Where a complaint is received, or a conduct matter comes to the attention of an appropriate authority, about conduct—

a

by a person falling within section 12(7)(b) or (c) of the 2002 Act (employees of a police authority and special constables), or designated under section 39(2) of that Act (police powers for contracted-out staff);

b

which occurred before 1st April 2004,

nothing in or made under Part 2 of the 2002 Act shall apply in relation to that complaint or conduct matter.