Police Act 1997

Part I U.K. Core Members

Extent Information

E1 Sch. 1 Pts. I, IV extend to E.W. only so far as they relate to the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, see s. 137(2)(c)

1 (1) The NCS Service Authority and the NCIS Service Authority shall have a common core membership consisting of ten members (“the core members”) appointed in accordance with this Part.

2 (1) Three of the core members shall be persons appointed by the Secretary of State under this paragraph.

(2) A person shall not be appointed under this paragraph if he is—

(a) a member of a police force in Great Britain or of the Royal Ulster Constabulary,

(b) a Crown servant, or

(c) a local authority member of a police authority for an area in England and Wales, a member of a police authority for an area in Scotland or a member of the Police Authority for Northern Ireland.

(3) One of the core members appointed under this paragraph shall be appointed by the Secretary of State to be the chairman of both the NCS Service Authority and the NCIS Service Authority.

[F1 (4) Before making any appointment under this paragraph in relation to the NCIS Service Authority, the Secretary of State shall consult the Scottish Ministers.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 2(4) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 2(26)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

3 (1) Two of the core members shall be appointed by the chief officers of police of forces in England and Wales and the Assistant Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis (“the relevant police officers”), from among their number.

(2) The relevant police officers shall exercise their powers under sub-paragraph (1) so as to ensure that—

(a) one of the members appointed by them is the chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the M1 Police Act 1996 (forces in England and Wales outside London), and

(b) the other is the Commissioner or an Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis or the Commissioner of Police for the City of London.

Marginal Citations

M1 1996 c. 16.

4 Three of the core members shall be appointed by the local authority members of police authorities for areas in England and Wales, from among their number.

5 One of the core members shall be a person (other than a member of a police force) appointed by the Secretary of State under this paragraph to represent the Secretary of State in his capacity as police authority for the metropolitan police district.

6 One of the core members shall be a Crown servant appointed by the Secretary of State under this paragraph.

Valid from 01/04/2002

[F2 6A U.K. One of the core members shall be a customs officer appointed by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise under this paragraph.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 6A inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 108(3), Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 7; S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(e) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)

Valid from 01/04/2002

[F3 6B (1) The Secretary of State may appoint one of the core members to be the vice-chairman of both the NCS Service Authority and the NCIS Service Authority. U.K.

(2) Before making an appointment under this paragraph, the Secretary of State shall consult the Scottish Ministers.

(3) Subject to any provision made by the NCS Service Authority or the NCIS Service Authority under paragraph 3 of Schedule 2A, anything authorised or required to be done by, to or before their chairman may be done by, to or before any vice-chairman of the authority.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 6B inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 104(3); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(b) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)