Respect for privacy and fair investigation

(1) Every Investigation Officer and his official superiors shall respect the need for privacy of victims of offences and witnesses. (2) Every Investigation Officer and his official superiors shall take all possible steps to ensure fair and impartial investigation, and while respecting the right to privacy of victims of offences and witnesses, shall ensure that such information as is necessary to be revealed to the public, in the public interest, for maintaining public credibility in the investigative process, is put forth as soon as possible. (3) The Director-General of Police may, by regulations, specify procedures for the purpose of this section.