The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2017

Investigations by the Chief Executive on the Chief Executive’s own behalf

41.—(1) This regulation applies if the Chief Executive is required by virtue of—

(a) any determination made by the Chief Executive under regulation 23(3) (whether following the recording of a complaint or on a reference back under regulation 22(2)) or under regulation 26(10); or

(b) any determination made by the Commission under regulation 38 (power of the Commission to determine the form of an investigation),

to make arrangements for a complaint, recordable conduct matter or DSI matter to be investigated by the Chief Executive on the Chief Executive’s own behalf.

(2) This regulation also applies if—

(a) a determination falls to be made by the Chief Executive under regulation 28(7), 29(9) or 33(2) in relation to any recordable conduct matter or under regulation 37(2) in relation to any DSI matter; and

(b) the Chief Executive determines that it is necessary for the matter to be investigated by the Chief Executive on the Chief Executive’s own behalf.

(3) The Chief Executive must—

(a) appoint an officer of the Authority to investigate the complaint or matter; or

(b) if the Chief Executive is of the opinion that having regard to regulation 39 (appointment of persons to carry out investigations) it is not possible to appoint an officer of the Authority to investigate the complaint or matter, make arrangements with a chief officer of police or the Director General of the National Crime Agency to have a person serving with the police or a National Crime Agency officer appointed to investigate the complaint or matter.