PART IXPolice Complaints and Discipline

Handling of complaints etc.

88References of other matters to Authority

The appropriate authority may refer to the Authority any matter which—

a

appears to the appropriate authority to indicate that an officer may have committed a criminal offence or an offence against discipline ; and

b

is not the subject of a complaint,

if it appears to the appropriate authority that it ought to be referred by reason—

i

of its gravity ; or

ii

of exceptional circumstances.