This section applies if an investigating authority appoints one or more competent persons ("investigators") under section 167 or 168(3) or (5) to conduct an investigation on its behalf.
The investigating authority must give written notice of the appointment of an investigator to the person who is the subject of the investigation ("the person under investigation").
Subsections (2) and (9) do not apply if —
A notice under subsection (2) must—
Nothing prevents the investigating authority from appointing a person who is a member of its staff as an investigator.
An investigator must make a report of his investigation to the investigating authority.
The investigating authority may, by a direction to an investigator, control—
A direction may, in particular—
If there is a change in the scope or conduct of the investigation and, in the opinion of the investigating authority, the person subject to investigation is likely to be significantly prejudiced by not being made aware of it, that person must be given written notice of the change.
"Investigating authority", in relation to an investigator, means—