Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024

Matter concerning death of, or serious harm to, a person

203. (1) The Garda Commissioner shall, subject to subsection (2), without delay, refer to the Police Ombudsman any matter that appears to the Garda Commissioner to indicate that the act or omission of a member of garda personnel may have resulted in the death of, or serious harm to, a person.

(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to an act or omission of a member of garda staff while the member of garda staff was not on duty.