Search Legislation

The Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2020

 Help about what version

What Version

 Help about advanced features

Advanced Features

Changes over time for: Section 27

 Help about opening options

Alternative versions:

Changes to legislation:

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2020, Section 27. Help about Changes to Legislation

Close

Changes to Legislation

Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.

Report on investigationE+W

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

27.—(1) For the purposes of paragraph 22(7) of Schedule 3 (final reports on investigations)(1), a report on an investigation to which paragraph 19A of Schedule 3 (special procedure where investigation relates to police officer or special constable) applies must—

(a)include an accurate summary of the evidence;

(b)be accompanied by, or refer to, any relevant documents, and

(c)where the investigation was carried out under paragraph 16 of Schedule 3 (investigations by the appropriate authority on its own behalf), include the opinion of the person investigating as to the matters mentioned in paragraph (3)(a), (b) and (e).

(2) On completion of an investigation—

(a)carried out under paragraph 18 or 19 of Schedule 3 (investigations directed by the Director General and investigations by the Director General), and

(b)to which paragraph 19A of that Schedule applies,

where the Director General seeks the views of the appropriate authority on the matters mentioned in paragraph 23(5A)(a) of that Schedule (action by the Director General in relation to an investigation report)(2), the Director General must notify the appropriate authority of the Director General’s opinion as to the matters mentioned in paragraph (3).

(3) The matters are—

(a)whether any person to whose conduct the investigation related has a case to answer in respect of misconduct or gross misconduct or has no case to answer;

(b)whether or not any such person’s performance is unsatisfactory;

(c)whether or not disciplinary proceedings should be brought against any such person and, if so, what form those proceedings should take (taking into account, in particular, the seriousness of any breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour);

(d)whether or not performance proceedings should be brought against any such person;

(e)whether or not any matter which was the subject of the investigation should be referred to be dealt with under the reflective practice review process.

(4) The appropriate authority must provide the Director General with its views (if any) on the matters mentioned in paragraph 23(5A)(a) of Schedule 3 before the expiry of the time limit mentioned in paragraph (5).

(5) The time limit is 28 days starting with the day after which the Director General seeks the appropriate authority’s views in accordance with paragraph 23(5A)(a) of Schedule 3, unless this period is extended by the Director General.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 27 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1(1)

(1)

Paragraph 22(7) was inserted by paragraphs 1, 3 and 12 of Schedule 23 to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 and amended by paragraph 47 of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

(2)

Paragraph 23(5A) was inserted by paragraphs 9 and 26 of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and amended by paragraphs 15 and 56 of Schedule 9 to that Act.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

See additional information alongside the content

Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.

Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

Explanatory Memorandum

Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

Timeline of Changes

This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.

Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources