Miah, R (On the Application Of) v Tthe Independent Police Complaints Commission & Anor

Miah, R (On the Application Of) v Tthe Independent Police Complaints Commission & Anor

The investigation report provided to the appropriate authority was inadequate because it did not contain full findings regarding the appellant’s complaint. The IPCC erred in law by not ruling that the findings were insufficient and by failing to ensure proper procedures were followed. The harm test for non-disclosure must be applied by the appropriate authority, not the investigating officer. The appeal is allowed and the case remitted to the IPCC for further consideration.

Parties
Appellant: Shayab Miah; First Respondent: The Independent Police Complaints Commission; Second Respondent: The Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 December 2017
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Police Complaints Procedure, Disclosure of Information, Discrimination, National Security, Judicial Review
Administrative Law Police Law Human Rights Police Complaints Procedure Disclosure of Information Discrimination National Security Judicial Review

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Parties

Shayab Miah

Appellant

The Independent Police Complaints Commission

First Respondent

The Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the findings in the police investigation report were adequate under Schedule 3 to the Police Reform Act 2002
  2. 2 Whether the correct legal test for non-disclosure of information was applied under regulation 12 of the Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2004
  3. 3 Whether the court could dismiss the appellant’s claim without reviewing the secret material

Ratio Decidendi

The investigation report provided to the appropriate authority was inadequate because it did not contain full findings regarding the appellant’s complaint. The IPCC erred in law by not ruling that the findings were insufficient and by failing to ensure proper procedures were followed. The harm test for non-disclosure must be applied by the appropriate authority, not the investigating officer. The appeal is allowed and the case remitted to the IPCC for further consideration.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Case remitted to the IPCC for further consideration in accordance with the Court of Appeal’s guidance