Moved by
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
31: Clause 13, page 11, line 13, at end insert—
“(3A) The Commissioner for Investigations must ensure that each review—
(a) is carried out to criminal justice standards as modelled on Operation Kenova,
(b) complies fully with obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights,
(c) gathers as much information as possible in relation to the death or harmful conduct, and
(d) explores all evidential opportunities.
(3B) “Operation Kenova” means the independent investigation established under the overall command of former Chief Constable Jon Boutcher in 2016, known as Operation Kenova.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment establishes minimum standards for a “review” conducted by the ICRIR to ensure conduct is investigated to criminal justice standards, along the lines of Operation Kenova.