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INDEPENDENT POLICE COMPLAINTS COUNCIL ORDINANCE 28. Commissioner to consult Council on orders and manuals relating to handling or investigation of reportable complaints

(1) The Commissioner must consult the Council on—
 * (a) any proposed new order or manual of the police force that relates to the handling or investigation of reportable complaints; or
 * (b) any significant amendment proposed to be made to—
 * (i) the police general orders made under section 46 of the Police Force Ordinance (Cap. 232);
 * (ii) the headquarter orders issued under section 47 of that Ordinance;
 * (iii) the Hong Kong Police Force Procedures Manual; or
 * (iv) any other orders or manuals of the police force, in so far as the amendment relates to the handling or investigation of reportable complaints.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), an amendment is significant if it materially changes—
 * (a) the meaning or interpretation of; or
 * (b) the procedures to be followed under,

any provision of the order or manual of the police force.

29. Commissioner to comply with requirements of Council

(1) Notwithstanding section 4 of the Police Force Ordinance (Cap. 232), the Commissioner must comply with any requirement made by the Council under this Ordinance unless the Secretary for Security certifies that compliance with the requirement would be likely to prejudice—
 * (a) the security of Hong Kong; or
 * (b) the investigation of any crime.

(2) A certificate signed by the Secretary for Security certifying the matter referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) is conclusive evidence as to the matter so certified.

30. Report to Chief Executive

The Council may make such reports to the Chief Executive as it thinks necessary.