Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024

Breach of standards of professional behaviour by seconded members of Police Service of Northern Ireland

97. (1) For as long as a person appointed as a member of An Garda Síochána under section 94 is a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, an investigation under Part 6 and any investigation or proceeding under the Conduct Regulations in relation to that person may proceed regardless of whether he or she remains a member of An Garda Síochána.

(2) No disciplinary sanction may be imposed on a person referred to in subsection (1) under this Act or the regulations.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), where a person referred to in subsection (1) is the subject of an investigation or proceedings under the Conduct Regulations, the Garda Commissioner may transmit to the Chief Constable any findings made in the course of such an investigation or proceedings or such material connected thereto as he or she considers appropriate.

(4) The Garda Commissioner shall inform the Minister of any transmission of documents under subsection (3).