Power of Commission to impose requirements in relation to an investigation which it is supervising
9.—(1) For the purposes of paragraph 17(7) of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act (investigations supervised by the Commission) the requirements which may be imposed by the Commission on a person appointed to investigate a complaint, recordable conduct matter or DSI matter are, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), any reasonable requirements as to the conduct of the investigation as appear to it to be necessary.
(2) Where at any stage of an investigation of a complaint, recordable conduct matter or DSI matter the possibility of criminal proceedings arises, the Commission shall not, under paragraph (1), impose any requirement relating to the obtaining or preservation of evidence of a criminal offence without first obtaining the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions to the imposition thereof.
(3) The Commission shall not, under paragraph (1), impose any requirement relating to the resources to be made available by a chief officer for the purposes of an investigation without first consulting him and having regard to any representations he may make.