Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

23.   Frivolous complaints

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    (1)   The Unit shall investigate all complaints in a thorough and impartial manner, except that where the Head of the Unit is of the view that the complaint is of a frivolous nature, the person making that complaint shall be informed that no investigation shall be undertaken in the matter, or that investigations have been discontinued.

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    (2)   Where a decision is taken not to investigate or to discontinue investigations under subsection (1), the Head of the Unit shall, within 7 days accordingly inform the Commissioner, the Commission, the police officer against whom the complaint was made, and the complainant.

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    (3)   Despite subsections (1) and (2), where the Commission is of the opinion that the disposal of a complaint under subsection (1) was obtained as a result of a misunderstanding, threat or other improper pressure, the Commission may order that the complaint continue to be dealt with under section 24, giving written reasons for its decision to the Commissioner, the Unit, the complainant and the police officer whose conduct is the subject matter of the complaint.