[^M_F_1ad318de-02e6-4dce-e78a-5a50f16de70c]: Reg. 75(3): By The Independent Office for Police Conduct (Transitional and Consequential) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1250), reg. 33(28)(c), it is provided that (8.1.2018) the words “paragraph (2) or completing one under paragraph (2A)” are substituted for the words “this paragraph"

[^key-47d8f3002c1feb0d21180d242be801dd]: Words in reg. 46(2)(c) substituted (27.6.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Consequential Amendments etc.) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/682), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 30(2) (with reg. 4)

[^key-0cf92957bc988c40995f1321be1471af]: Words in reg. 49(4) substituted (27.6.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Consequential Amendments etc.) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/682), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 30(3)(a)

[^key-40624e03dd94591af46abddfa05978bb]: Words in reg. 49(4) inserted (27.6.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Consequential Amendments etc.) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/682), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 30(3)(b)

General functions of the Director General under these Regulations

General Functions of the IOPC under these Regulations

6A

(1) The functions of the IOPC are—

(a) to provide support and advice to the Director General in the carrying out of the Director General’s functions under these Regulations; and

(b) to monitor and review the carrying out of such functions.

(2) The IOPC is to perform its functions under these Regulations for the general purpose of improving the way in which the Director General’s functions are carried out under these Regulations (including by encouraging the efficient and effective use of resources in the carrying out of those functions).

(3) In carrying out its functions under these Regulations the IOPC must in particular have regard to public confidence in the existence of suitable arrangements with respect to the matters mentioned in regulation 6(2) and with the operation of the arrangements that are in fact maintained with respect to those matters.

(4) The IOPC may do anything which appears to it to be calculated to facilitate, or is incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of its functions under these Regulations.

Efficiency etc. in exercise of functions

6B

The Director General and the IOPC must carry out their functions under these Regulations efficiently and effectively.

Reports to the Secretary of State

Complaints, matters and persons to which these Regulations apply

General duties of local policing bodies, chief officers, contractors and inspectors

Payment for assistance with investigations

Provision of information to the Director General

Inspection of premises on behalf of the Director General

Duty to keep the complainant informed

Duty to provide information for other persons

Manner in which duties to provide information are to be performed

Exceptions to the duty to keep the complainant informed and to provide information for other persons

Reference of complaints to the Director General

Duties of the Director General on references under regulation 22

Reference of conduct matters to the Director General

Duties of the Director General on references under regulation 33

Reference of DSI matters to the Director General

Duties of Director General on references under regulation 37

Power of the Director General to determine the form of an investigation

Investigations supervised by the Director General

Investigations managed by the Director General

Investigations by the Director General itself

Investigations by the Director General: power to serve information notice

Relinquishing the Director General’s supervision or management of an investigation

Action by the Director General in response to an investigation report under regulation 72

Action by the Director General in response to an investigation report under regulation 75

Recommendations by the Director General

Register to be kept by the Director General

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