Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024
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Time limits for making complaints | ||
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197. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (4), a complaint shall be made within the period of 12 months beginning on the date of the act or omission giving rise to the complaint. | ||
(2) The Police Ombudsman may authorise an extension of the period of time under subsection (1) for making a complaint where he or she considers that there is good reason to do so. | ||
(3) An authorisation under subsection (2) shall be recorded in writing. | ||
(4) A complaint shall be considered to be made when it is received— | ||
(a) where section 196 (1)(a) applies, by the Police Ombudsman, and | ||
(b) where section 196 (1)(b) applies, by An Garda Síochána. | ||
(5) In any legal proceedings, a document purporting to be an authorisation given under subsection (2) or a copy of such an authorisation purporting to be signed by the Police Ombudsman, or on behalf of the Police Ombudsman, shall, unless the contrary is shown, be evidence of the matters stated therein without further proof, including proof of the signature of the Police Ombudsman, or other person authorised to give the authorisation on behalf of the Police Ombudsman. |