Independent Police Conduct Authority Act 1988

Functions of Authority

15: Duty of Commissioner to notify Authority of complaints

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"The Police Commissioner must tell the Authority about complaints within 5 working days."

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The Commissioner must tell the Authority about every complaint they get from the Police, except if the Authority already told them about it. You need to know that the Commissioner has to do this as soon as possible, but no later than 5 working days after they get the complaint. The Commissioner has to follow this rule to keep the Authority informed about what is happening.

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14: Mode of complaint, or

16: Duty of Authority to notify Commissioner of complaints, or

"The Authority must tell the Police Commissioner about new complaints."

15Duty of Commissioner to notify Authority of complaints

The Commissioner shall notify the Authority of every complaint received by the Police, other than a complaint notified to the Commissioner by the Authority.
Notification must be given as soon as practicable, but no later than 5 working days after receipt of the complaint.

Notes

Section 15(1): amended, on 29 November 2007, by section 16(1) of the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 38).
Section 15(2): added, on 29 November 2007, by section 16(2) of the Independent Police Conduct Authority Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 38).