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Part IU.K. Core Members

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E1Sch. 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 [F1eight] members (“the core members”) appointed in accordance with this Part.U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1Word in Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 1 substituted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 108, Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 2; S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(e) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)

2(1)[F2At least three, and not more than four,] of the core members shall be persons appointed by the Secretary of State under this paragraph.U.K.

(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 [F3Police Service of Northern Ireland],

(b)a Crown servant, or

(c)a F4. . . 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 [F5Northern Ireland Policing Board].

(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.

[F6(4)Before making any appointment under this paragraph F7. . . , the Secretary of State shall consult the Scottish Ministers.]

3(1)[F8One] 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.U.K.

(2)F9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8Word in Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 3(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 108, Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 4(a); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(e) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)

4[F10(1)][F11One] of the core members shall be appointed by the F12. . . members of police authorities for areas in England and Wales, from among their number.U.K.

(2)F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F11Word in Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 4(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 108(3), Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 5(a)(i); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(e) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)

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[F156(1)The relevant number of core members shall be Crown servants appointed by the Secretary of State under this paragraph.U.K.

(2)For this purpose “the relevant number” means—

(a)if three core members are appointed under paragraph 2, two, and

(b)if four core members are so appointed, one.]

Textual Amendments

F15Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 6 substituted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 108(3), Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(e) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)

[F166AU.K.One of the core members shall be a customs officer appointed by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise under this paragraph.]

Textual Amendments

F16Sch. 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)

[F176B(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

F17Sch. 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)

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