SCHEDULES

[F1Procedure where conduct matter is revealed during investigation of DSI matterE+W

21A(1)If during the course of an investigation of a DSI matter it appears to a person appointed under paragraph 18 F2... that there is an indication that a person serving with the police (“the person whose conduct is in question”) may have—E+W

(a)committed a criminal offence, or

(b)behaved in a manner which would justify the bringing of disciplinary proceedings,

he shall make a submission to that effect to the [F3Director General].

(2)If, after considering a submission under sub-paragraph (1), the [F3Director General] determines that there is such an indication, [F4the Director General] shall—

(a)notify the appropriate authority in relation to the DSI matter and (if different) the appropriate authority in relation to the person whose conduct is in question of [F5the Director General's] determination; and

(b)send to it (or each of them) a copy of the submission under sub-paragraph (1).

[F6(2A)If during the course of an investigation of a DSI matter being carried out by a person appointed under paragraph 18 the [F3Director General] determines (without there having been a submission under sub-paragraph (1)) that there is an indication that a person serving with the police (“the person whose conduct is in question”) may have—

(a)committed a criminal offence, or

(b)behaved in a manner which would justify the bringing of disciplinary proceedings,

[F4the Director General] shall notify the appropriate authority in relation to the DSI matter and (if different) the appropriate authority in relation to the person whose conduct is in question of [F5the Director General's] determination.]

[F7(2B)If during the course of an investigation of a DSI matter being carried out by a person designated under paragraph 19 the Director General determines that there is an indication that a person serving with the police (“the person whose conduct is in question”) may have—

(a)committed a criminal offence, or

(b)behaved in a manner which would justify the bringing of disciplinary proceedings,

the Director General must proceed under sub-paragraph (2C).

(2C)The Director General must—

(a)prepare a record of the determination,

(b)notify the appropriate authority in relation to the DSI matter and (if different) the appropriate authority in relation to the person whose conduct is in question of the determination, and

(c)send to it (or each of them) a copy of the record of the determination prepared under paragraph (a).]

(3)If during the course of an investigation of a DSI matter it appears to a person appointed under paragraph 16 F8... that there is an indication that a person serving with the police (“the person whose conduct is in question”) may have—

(a)committed a criminal offence, or

(b)behaved in a manner which would justify the bringing of disciplinary proceedings,

he shall make a submission to that effect to the appropriate authority in relation to the DSI matter.

(4)If, after considering a submission under sub-paragraph (3), the appropriate authority determines that there is such an indication, it shall—

(a)if it is not the appropriate authority in relation to the person whose conduct is in question, notify that other authority of its determination and send to that authority a copy of the submission under sub-paragraph (3); and

(b)notify the [F3Director General] of its determination and send to it a copy of the submission under sub-paragraph (3).

(5)Where the appropriate authority in relation to the person whose conduct is in question—

(a)is notified of a determination by the [F3Director General] under sub-paragraph (2) [F9or (2A)],

[F10(aa)is notified of a determination by the Director General under sub-paragraph (2C),]

(b)(in a case where it is also the appropriate authority in relation to the DSI matter) makes a determination under sub-paragraph (4), or

(c)(in a case where it is not the appropriate authority in relation to the DSI matter) is notified by that other authority of a determination by it under sub-paragraph (4),

F11 it shall record the matter under paragraph 11 as a conduct matter . . . .

[F12(6)Where a DSI matter is recorded under paragraph 11 as a conduct matter by virtue of sub-paragraph (5)—

(a)the person investigating the DSI matter shall (subject to any determination made by the [F3Director General] under paragraph [F1315(5A) or (5B)]) continue the investigation as if appointed or designated to investigate the conduct matter, and

(b)the other provisions of this Schedule shall apply in relation to that matter accordingly.]]