F1Part VI
47 Annual and other reports by Police Authority to Secretary of State.
1
The Police Authority shall, not later than 6 months after the end of each financial year, issue a report relating to the policing of Northern Ireland for the year.
2
A report issued under subsection (1) for any year shall include—
a
an assessment of the extent to which the annual policing plan for that year issued under section 17 has been carried out; and
b
an assessment—
i
of the extent to which the membership of the police force is representative of the community in Northern Ireland; and
ii
of the effectiveness of any measures taken by the Chief Constable with a view to securing that the membership of the police force is representative of that community.
3
The Police Authority shall—
a
arrange for every report issued under subsection (1) to be published in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate; and
b
send a copy of the report to the Secretary of State.
4
The Police Authority shall, whenever required by the Secretary of State, submit to the Secretary of State a report on such matters connected with the discharge of the Authority’s functions, or otherwise with the policing of Northern Ireland, as may be specified in the requirement.
5
A report under subsection (4) shall be made—
a
in such form as may be specified in the requirement under that subsection; and
b
within the period of one month from the date on which that requirement is made or within such longer period as may be agreed between the Police Authority and the Secretary of State.
6
The Secretary of State may arrange, or require the Police Authority to arrange, for a report under subsection (4) to be published in such manner as appears to him to be appropriate.
Pt. VI (ss. 47-49) repealed (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 78(4), Sch. 8; S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.