SCHEDULE 1Further provision in relation to investigations under regulation 36 (investigations by the Commissioner)

PART 2Consequential Amendments

Amendment of the Police Act 1997I19

1

Part 3 of the Police Act 199725 is amended as follows.

2

In section 93(authorisations to interfere with property etc.)—

a

in subsection (3), after paragraph (aaa) insert—

aab

 if the authorising officer is within subsection (5)(edb), by the investigating officer designated to take charge of the investigation under regulation 36(2)(a) of the Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023 or a person designated under paragraph (2)(b) of that regulation to assist the person designated under sub-paragraph (a);

b

after subsection (3ZA) insert—

3ZB

An authorisation under this section may be given by the authorising officer within subsection (5)(edb) only where it relates to the carrying out of the functions of the Service Police Complaints Commissioner.

c

in subsection (5), after paragraph (eda) insert—

edb

the Service Police Complaints Commissioner;

d

in subsection (6A) substitute “or (eda)” with “, (eda) or (edb)”.

3

In section 94 (authorisations given in absence of authorising officer) in subsection (2), after paragraph (dca) insert—

dcb

where the authorising officer is within paragraph (edb) of that subsection, by a person designated by the Service Police Complaints Commissioner for the purposes of this section;