12(1)The Secretary of State must by regulations provide for the following provisions of the Police Act 1996 to apply to the mayor, in the exercise of PCC functions, as though the mayor were a police and crime commissioner—
(a)sections 24(4) and 98(6) (aid of one police force by another);
(b)sections 22A to 23H (collaboration agreements);
(c)sections 40 to 40B (powers to give directions);
(d)sections 54 and 55 (appointment and functions of His Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary);
(e)section 96A(2) (national and international functions).
(2)The Secretary of State must by regulations provide for provision similar to section 41 of the Police Act 1996 (directions as to minimum budget) to have effect for the purpose of enabling directions to be given to the mayor acting on behalf of the mayoral CCA in relation to the calculation of the component of the council tax requirement relating to the mayor’s PCC functions (see section 41(4)(a) above).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 26.12.2023, see s. 255(2)(c)