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Changes over time for: Section 41


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Police Act 1996, Section 41 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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41 Directions as to minimum budget.E+W
(1)The power of the Secretary of State to give directions under section 40 [or 40A] to a [a police and crime commissioner] shall include power to direct [the commissioner] that the amount of [the commissioner's] [council tax requirement (under section 42A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992) or budget requirement (under section 43 of that Act) for any financial year] shall not be less than an amount specified in the direction.
[(1A)But the Secretary of State may not give a direction to the police and crime commissioner for a police area by virtue of subsection (1) unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is necessary to give the direction in order to prevent the safety of people in that police area from being put at risk.]
(2)The power exercisable by virtue of subsection (1), and any direction given under that power, are subject to any limitation imposed under Chapter [4ZA or] [IVA] of Part I of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.
(3)A direction shall not be given by virtue of subsection (1) in relation to a financial year at any time after the end of the preceding December.
(4)Where the Secretary of State gives a direction to [a police and crime commissioner] by virtue of subsection (1), any precept issued or calculation made by [the commissioner] under Part I of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 which is inconsistent with the direction shall be void.
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