complaintmeans a complaint to which Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the 1996 Act applies and “copy of a complaint”, in the case of a complaint made orally, shall include a copy of the record of the complaint;”
the 1985 Regulationsmeans the Police (Complaints) (General) Regulations 1985.
the 1996 Actmeans the Police Act 1996;
the 1997 Actmeans the Police Act 1997;”
the appropriate authorityhas the meaning assigned to it by section 65 of the 1996 Act;
the Authoritymeans the Police Complaints Authority;