Investigations by the appropriate authority on its own behalfU.K.
33.—(1) This regulation applies if the appropriate authority, acting in accordance with regulation 17(3) or in response to a recommendation under regulation 18(6)(b), is to make arrangements for a complaint to be investigated by the appropriate authority on its own behalf.
(2) This regulation also applies if the appropriate authority is required by virtue of any determination made by the Commissioner under regulation 32, to make arrangements for a complaint, recordable conduct matter or DSI matter to be investigated by the appropriate authority on its own behalf.
(3) This regulation also applies if—
(a)a determination falls to be made by that authority under regulation 21(8), 22(8) or 26(4) in relation to any recordable conduct matter or under regulation 31(5) in relation to any DSI matter; and
(b)the appropriate authority determines that it is necessary for the matter to be investigated by the authority on its own behalf.
(4) Subject to paragraph (5) or (6), the appropriate authority must appoint a member of a service police force to investigate the complaint or matter.
(5) The person appointed under this regulation to investigate any complaint or conduct matter in the case of an investigation relating to any conduct of a Provost Marshal must not be a person under that Provost Marshal’s direction.
(6) The person appointed under this regulation to investigate any DSI matter in relation to which the relevant officer is a Provost Marshal must not be a person under that Provost Marshal’s direction.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 33 in force at 19.6.2023, see reg. 1(1)