Section 14: Completion of investigation

14. Completion of investigation (1) Upon the completion of an investigation, the Division— (a) shall make an assessment and form an opinion as to whether or not the subject matter of a complaint has or may have occurred; and (b) may, where appropriate, refer the matter to— (i) the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a recommendation that the police officer be prosecuted for a criminal offence; (ii) the Disciplined Forces Service Commission, with a recommendation that disciplinary proceedings, or such other action as the Division considers desirable, be taken against the police officer; [Issue 5] P13A – 6 (iii) the Attorney-General, with a recommendation that the complainant or his representative be paid such compensation or granted such relief as may be deemed appropriate; (c) shall transmit a certified copy of the record of the investigation, together with its observations and recommendations, to the relevant authority; (d) shall inform the complainant of the outcome of the investigation, including such recommendation as may have been made under paragraph (b). (2) Where the relevant authority agrees with the recommendation of the Division, it shall— (a) initiate appropriate action for the implementation of the recommendation within 3 months of the date of the recommendation; (b) within 6 months, inform the Division of the action taken. (3) Where the relevant authority does not agree with the recommendation of the Division, it shall inform the Division of its decision at the earliest opportunity. (4) In this section— “relevant authority” means the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Disciplined Forces Service Commission or the Attorney-General, as the case may be. PART IV – MISCELLANEOUS