UK Statutory Instrument SI 2015/431 United Kingdom

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (Complaints and Misconduct) (Contractors) Regulations 2015

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Plus 3 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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s.006 General functions of the Director General under these Regulations Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • IOPC Director General must ensure suitable complaint and misconduct arrangements for contractorsStatutory regulator
s.009 General duties of local policing bodies, chief officers, contractors and inspectors Regulated
  • Cooperate with police complaints investigations and keep informed of regulatory obligationsContractor
s.011 Provision of information to the Director General Regulated
  • Provide information, documents and evidence to the Director General when requestedContractor
s.012 Inspection of premises on behalf of the Director General Regulated
  • Allow Director General access to premises, documents and thingsContractor
s.017 Duties to preserve evidence relating to complaints Regulated
  • Chief officer must secure evidence when a complaint about a contractor is madeContractor
s.018 Initial handling and recording of complaints Regulated
  • Notify police chief officer of complaints received and inform complainantContractor
s.021 Failures to notify or record a complaint Regulated
  • Notify complainants if you decide not to record a complaintContractor
s.029 Conduct matters arising in civil proceedings Regulated
  • Notify chief officer of civil proceedings involving conduct mattersContractor
s.030 Recording etc. of conduct matters in other cases Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Chief officer must record serious conduct matters and decide on referralLocal authority
s.032 Duties to preserve evidence relating to conduct matters Regulated
  • Follow directions to preserve evidence relating to conduct mattersContractor
s.035 Duty to record DSI matters Regulated
  • Notify the chief officer about a DSI matterContractor
s.036 Duty to preserve evidence relating to DSI matters Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Chief officer must preserve evidence when a contractor is involved in a DSI matterCrown / Minister / Government department
s.059 Interview of the contractor during certain investigations Regulated
  • Attend interview and cooperate with IPCC investigation processContractor
80 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and extent
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Saving and transitional provisions
s.004 Application: general
s.005 Delegation of functions to the contractor manager
s.006 General Functions of the IOPC under these Regulations
s.006 Efficiency etc. in exercise of functions
s.007 Reports to the Secretary of State
s.008 Complaints, matters and persons to which these Regulations apply
s.010 Payment for assistance with investigations
s.013 Duty to keep the complainant informed
s.014 Duty to provide information for other persons
s.015 Manner in which duties to provide information are to be performed
s.016 Exceptions to the duty to keep the complainant informed and to provide information for other persons
s.019 Copies of complaints etc
s.020 Recording of complaints
s.022 Reference of complaints to the Director General
s.023 Duties of the Director General on references under regulation 22
s.024 Handling of complaints by the appropriate authority
s.025 Disapplication of requirements of these Regulations
s.026 (1) Before deciding to handle a complaint in whatever manner...
s.027 Local resolution of complaints
s.028 Appeals relating to complaints dealt with other than by investigation
s.031 Conduct matters not required to be recorded
s.033 Reference of conduct matters to the Director General
s.034 Duties of the Director General on references under regulation 33
s.037 Reference of DSI matters to the Director General
s.038 Duties of Director General on references under regulation 37
s.039 Power of the Director General to determine the form of an investigation
s.040 Appointment of persons to carry out investigations
s.041 Withdrawn complaints
s.042 Investigations by the appropriate authority on its own behalf
s.043 Investigations supervised by the Director General
s.044 Investigations managed by the Director General
s.045 Investigations by the Director General itself
s.046 Investigations by the Director General: power to serve information notice
s.047 Failure to comply with information notice
s.048 Appeals against information notices
s.049 Sensitive information: restriction on further disclosure
s.050 Combining and splitting investigations
s.051 Relinquishing the Director General’s supervision or management of an investigation
s.052 Circumstances in which an investigation or other procedure may be suspended
s.053 Resumption of investigation after criminal proceedings
s.054 Special procedure: assessment of seriousness of conduct under investigation
s.055 Duty to consider submissions from person whose conduct is being investigated
s.056 Interview of person whose conduct is being investigated
s.057 Duty to provide certain information to appropriate authority
s.058 Contractor friend
s.060 Restrictions on proceedings pending the conclusion of an investigation
s.061 Accelerated procedure in special cases
s.062 Investigations managed or carried out by Director General: action by appropriate authority
s.063 Investigations managed or carried out by Director General: action by Director General
s.064 (1) On receipt of a memorandum under regulation 62(5), the...
s.065 Other investigations: action by appropriate authority
s.066 (1) If the appropriate authority certifies a case under regulation...
s.067 Special cases: recommendation or direction of Director General
s.068 (1) Where— (a) the Director General makes a recommendation under...
s.069 Power to discontinue an investigation
s.070 (1) The Director General shall not discontinue any investigation that...
s.071 Procedure where conduct matter is revealed during investigation of DSI matter
s.072 Final reports on investigations: complaints, conduct matters and certain DSI matters
s.073 Action by the Director General in response to an investigation report under regulation 72
s.074 Action by the appropriate authority in response to an investigation report under regulation 72
s.075 Final reports on investigations: other DSI matters
s.076 Action by the Director General in response to an investigation report under regulation 75
s.077 Appeals with respect to an investigation
s.078 Reviews and re-investigations following an appeal
s.079 Duties with respect to disciplinary proceedings etc.
s.080 Information for complainant about disciplinary recommendations
s.081 Recommendations by the Director General
s.082 Response to recommendation
s.083 Complaints or conduct matters concerning a person who has subsequently ceased to be a contractor
s.084 Complaints or conduct matters concerning a person whose identity is unascertained
s.085 Notification of actions and decisions
s.086 Keeping of records
s.087 Register to be kept by the Director General
s.088 Delegation of powers and duties by the chief officer
s.089 Manner and time limits of notifications
s.090 Appeals
s.091 Relevant appeal body

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