26.1 (1) There shall be an Independent Police Review Director, who shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Attorney General.  2007, c. 5, s. 8. Restriction (2) A person who is a police officer or former police officer shall not be appointed as Independent Police Review Director.  2007, c. 5, s. 8. Remuneration (3) The Independent Police Review Director shall be paid such remuneration and allowance for expenses as may be fixed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.  2007, c. 5, s. 8. Employees (4) Such employees as the Independent Police Review Director considers necessary to carry out his or her duties may be appointed under Part III of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006.  2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 131 (3); 2007, c. 5, s. 8. Restriction (5) A person who is a police officer shall not be appointed as an employee in the office of the Independent Police Review Director.  2007, c. 5, s. 8. Delegation (6) The Independent Police Review Director may in writing delegate any of his or her powers, duties or functions under this Act to an employee in his or her office, subject to such conditions as the Independent Police Review Director may set out in the delegation.  2007, c. 5, s. 8. Regional offices (7) The Independent Police Review Director may establish regional offices, and anything that is given to the Independent Police Review Director under this Act may be given at one of the regional offices.  2007, c. 5, s. 8. Annual report (8) After the end of each year, the Independent Police Review Director shall file with the Attorney General an annual report on the affairs of the office of the Independent Police Review Director, and shall make the report available to the public.  2007, c. 5, s. 8. Confidentiality (9) The Independent Police Review Director, any employee in the office of the Independent Police Review Director, any investigator appointed under subsection 26.5 (1) and any person exercising powers or performing duties at the direction of the Independent Police Review Director shall preserve secrecy in respect of all information obtained in the course of his or her duties under this Act and shall not communicate any such information to any person except, (a) as may be required in connection with the administration of this Act and the regulations; (b) to his or her counsel; (c) as may be required for law enforcement purposes; or (d) with the consent of the person, if any, to whom the information relates.  2007, c. 5, s. 8. Testimony (10) The Independent Police Review Director, an employee in the office of the Independent Police Review Director, an investigator appointed under subsection 26.5 (1) or a person exercising powers or performing duties at the direction of the Independent Police Review Director shall not be required to give testimony in a civil proceeding with regard to information obtained in the course of his or her duties, except at a hearing held under Part V.  2007, c. 5, s. 8. Inadmissibility of documents (11) A document prepared in the course of his or her duties under this Act by the Independent Police Review Director, an employee in the office of the Independent Police Review Director, an investigator appointed under subsection 26.5 (1) or a person exercising powers or performing duties at the direction of the Independent Police Review Director is not admissible in a civil proceeding, except at a hearing held under Part V.  2007, c. 5, s. 8. Immunity (12) No action or other proceeding for damages lies or shall be instituted against the Independent Police Review Director, an employee in the office of the Independent Police Review Director, an investigator appointed under subsection 26.5 (1) or a person exercising powers or performing duties at the direction of the Independent Police Review Director, for any act done in good faith in the execution or intended execution of any power or the performance or intended performance of any duty under this Act or for any alleged neglect or default in the execution or performance in good faith of that power or duty.  2007, c. 5, s. 8. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 131 (3) - 19/10/2009 2007, c. 5, s. 8
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