Independent Police Conduct Authority Act 1988

Procedure on completion of investigation

31: Adverse comment

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"Right to reply to negative comments"

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When you read a report from the Authority, you might see comments about someone. The Authority must give that person a chance to say something before making any negative comments. This chance to be heard is a fair one, and it applies to reports made under sections like section 27, section 28, section 29, or section 34.

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31Adverse comment

  1. The Authority shall not, in any opinion or recommendation given under section 27 or section 28, or in any report made or published under section 29 or section 34, make any comment that is adverse to any person unless that person has been given a reasonable opportunity to be heard.