Section 37C(4)

The Certification Officer may direct an inspector or inspectors appointed under section 37B to take no further steps in the investigation, or to take only such further steps as are specified in the direction, if— it appears to the Certification Officer that matters have come to light in the course of the investigation which suggest that a criminal offence has been committed and those matters have been referred to the appropriate prosecuting authority, or it appears to the Certification Officer appropriate to do so in any other circumstances.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04