Monitoring

I129Part 5 of the Police Act 1997: code of practice

1

Section 122 of the Police Act 1997 (c. 50) (code of practice) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) after “information provided to” insert “ , or the discharge of any function by, ”.

3

In subsection (3) for the words from “The Secretary of State” to “application” substitute “ Subsection (3A) applies if the Secretary of State thinks that the registered person who countersigned an application for a certificate under section 113A or 113B ”.

4

After subsection (3) insert—

3A

The Secretary of State may—

a

refuse to issue the certificate;

b

suspend the registration of the person;

c

cancel the registration of the person.

3B

Section 120AB applies if the Secretary of State proposes to suspend or cancel a person's registration under subsection (3A) above as it applies if he proposes to suspend or cancel a person's registration by virtue of section 120AA.