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POLICE INTEGRITY ACT 2008 (NO. 34 OF 2008) - SECT 120

Investigation of complaints

    (1)     The Special Investigations Monitor must investigate a complaint unless he or she refuses to investigate it under section 119.

    (2)     For the purposes of the investigation of a complaint, the Special Investigations Monitor—

        (a)     may, but is not required to, hold a hearing; and

        (b)     may obtain information from any persons and in any manner he or she considers appropriate; and

        (c)     may regulate the procedure as he or she thinks fit.

    (3)     An investigation, including any hearing, is to be conducted in private.

    (4)     The Special Investigations Monitor may commence or continue to investigate a complaint despite the fact that any proceedings are on foot, or are instituted, in any court or tribunal that relate to or are otherwise connected with the subject-matter of the complaint.

    (5)     If the Special Investigations Monitor is or becomes aware that proceedings referred to in subsection (4) are on foot or have been instituted, the Special Investigations Monitor must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the conduct of the investigation does not prejudice those proceedings.



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