Duty to record DSI matters
35.—(1) Where a DSI matter comes to the attention of the chief officer, the local policing body or the contractor—
(a)the chief officer shall record that matter, or
(b)if the matter has not come to the attention of the chief officer, the local policing body or the contractor shall notify the chief officer about the matter and the circumstances that make it appear that it is a DSI matter, and the chief officer shall record the matter.
(2) If it appears to the Commission—
(a)that any matter that has come to its attention is a DSI matter; but
(b)that that matter has not been recorded by the chief officer,
the Commission may direct the chief officer to record that matter and it shall be the duty of the chief officer to comply with the direction.