Part 7Transitional provisions

Transitional provisions: amendments to the Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2020

66.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) the amendments made by Part 5 do not apply where—

(a)a complaint was made, or a conduct matter or DSI matter came to the attention of an appropriate authority, before 28th May 2025 (“a pre-commencement complaint”, “a pre-commencement conduct matter” or “a pre-commencement DSI matter”);

(b)a complaint is made, or a conduct matter or DSI matter comes to the attention of an appropriate authority, on or after 28th May 2025 which—

(i)relates to—

(aa)a matter in respect of which a pre-commencement complaint was made;

(bb)a pre-commencement conduct matter, or

(cc)a pre-commencement DSI matter, and

(ii)at the time the complaint is made, or the conduct matter or DSI matter comes to the attention of an appropriate authority, that pre-commencement complaint, pre-commencement conduct matter or pre-commencement DSI matter is being handled in accordance with Part 2 of the 2002 Act.

(2) The amendments made by Part 5 apply where the Director General—

(a)determines under section 13B of the 2002 Act that a complaint, recordable conduct matter or DSI matter is to be re-investigated, or

(b)makes a direction under section 28A(1) or (4) of the 2002 Act in relation to a matter,

regardless of when the complaint was made or the matter came to the attention of the appropriate authority.