SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Amendments to the Police Act 1996

Functions of police authorities

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Section 6 (general functions of police authorities) is amended as follows.

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In subsection (1)—

a

the words after “section 3” become paragraph (a) of that subsection;

b

at the end of that paragraph there is inserted

, and

b

shall hold the chief officer of police of that force to account for the exercise of his functions and those of persons under his direction and control.

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In subsection (2)—

a

in paragraph (a), for “objectives determined by the Secretary of State under section 37” there is substituted “ strategic priorities determined by the Secretary of State under section 37A ”;

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in paragraph (b), for “under section 7” there is substituted “ by virtue of section 6ZB ”;

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for paragraph (d) there is substituted—

d

any plan issued by the authority by virtue of section 6ZB.

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Subsection (4) (police authorities to comply with directions given under section 38 or 40) is omitted.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Sch. 2 para. 7(3)(a) in force at Royal Assent see s. 53(1)(2)

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Sch. 2 para. 7(1) (2) in force at 29.6.2007 by S.I. 2007/1614, art. 2(b)

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Sch. 2 para. 7(3)(b) (c) (4) in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/790, art. 2(b)

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After section 6 there is inserted—

6ZAPower to confer particular functions on police authorities

1

The Secretary of State may by order confer particular functions on police authorities.

2

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), an order under this section may contain provision requiring a police authority—

a

to monitor the performance of the police force maintained for its area in—

i

complying with any duty imposed on the force by or under this Act, the Human Rights Act 1998 or any other enactment;

ii

carrying out any plan issued by virtue of section 6ZB;

b

to secure that arrangements are made for that force to co-operate with other police forces whenever necessary or expedient;

c

to promote diversity within that force and within the authority.

3

Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State must consult—

a

the Association of Police Authorities,

b

the Association of Chief Police Officers, and

c

such other persons as he thinks fit.

4

An order under this section may make different provision for different police authorities.

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A statutory instrument containing an order under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.