62 (1) If a complaint about the conduct of a police officer is referred under clause 61 (5) (a) to the chief of police of the police force to which the complaint relates, the chief of police shall, on receipt of the complaint, promptly give notice of the substance of the complaint to the police officer who is the subject of the complaint unless, (a) in the chief of police’s opinion, to do so might prejudice an investigation into the matter; or (b) the Independent Police Review Director directs the chief of police not to give notice to the police officer.  2007, c. 5, s. 10. Same (2) If a complaint about the conduct of a police officer is referred under clause 61 (5) (b) to a chief of police of a police force other than the police force to which the complaint relates, or is retained by the Independent Police Review Director under clause 61 (5) (c), the Independent Police Review Director shall give notice of the substance of the complaint to the chief of police of the police force to which the complaint relates.  2007, c. 5, s. 10. Same (3) On receipt of a notice under subsection (2), the chief of police shall promptly give notice of the substance of the complaint to the police officer who is the subject of the complaint unless, (a) in the chief of police’s opinion, to do so might prejudice an investigation into the matter; or (b) the Independent Police Review Director directs the chief of police not to give notice to the police officer.  2007, c. 5, s. 10. Same, officer appointed under the Interprovincial Policing Act, 2009 (3.1) If a complaint about the conduct of a police officer is referred under clause 61 (5.1) (a) to a chief of police or retained by the Independent Police Review Director under clause 61 (5.1) (b), the Independent Police Review Director shall promptly give notice of the substance of the complaint to the appointing official or local commander who appointed the police officer under the Interprovincial Policing Act, 2009, or a prescribed appointing official.  2009, c. 30, s. 55 (1). Same (3.2) On receipt of a notice under subsection (3.1), the appointing official or local commander shall promptly give notice of the substance of the complaint to the police officer who is the subject of the complaint and his or her extra-provincial commander unless, (a) in the opinion of the appointing official or local commander, to do so might prejudice an investigation into the matter; or (b) the Independent Police Review Director directs the appointing official or local commander not to give notice to the police officer or the extra-provincial commander.  2009, c. 30, s. 55 (1). Same (4) The Independent Police Review Director may provide the direction described in clause (1) (b), (3) (b) or (3.2) (b) if, in his or her opinion, providing notice of the complaint to the police officer might prejudice an investigation into the matter.  2007, c. 5, s. 10; 2009, c. 30, s. 55 (2). Same (5) If a complaint about the conduct of a municipal chief of police or municipal deputy chief of police is referred under subsection 61 (8) to the board, the board shall give notice of the substance of the complaint to the municipal chief of police or municipal deputy chief of police who is the subject of the complaint unless, in the board’s opinion, to do so might prejudice an investigation into the matter. 2007, c. 5, s. 10. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 8, s. 35 - 27/11/1997 2007, c. 5, s. 10 - 19/10/2009 2009, c. 30, s. 55 (1, 2) - 05/07/2010 CTS 20 AU 14 - 1 Review and Investigation of Complaints