PART 3Investigation of Serious Complaints and Conduct Matters

Investigations by the Commission itself20.

(1)

This regulation applies where the Commission has determined that it should itself carry out the investigation of a complaint or conduct matter.

(2)

The Commission shall designate—

(a)

a member of the Commission’s staff to take charge of the investigation on behalf of the Commission, and

(b)

such other members of the Commission’s staff as are required by the Commission to assist him.

(3)

Paragraph 19(4), (5), (7) and (8) of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act (powers of constable for Commission staff) shall apply in relation to an investigation under this regulation, with the modification that the reference in paragraph 19(4)(a) to a member of the Commission’s staff designated under paragraph 19(2) shall have effect as a reference to a member of the Commission’s staff designated under paragraph (2) of this regulation.

(4)

Any order made under section 19 of, or paragraph 19(6) of Schedule 3 to, the 2002 Act (use of investigatory powers by or on behalf of the Commission; application of provisions of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 19846 to investigations conducted by Commission staff) shall apply in relation to an investigation under this regulation, with the modification that any reference in the order to a member of the Commission’s staff designated under paragraph 19(2) of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act shall have effect as a reference to a member of the Commission’s staff designated under paragraph (2) of this regulation.