Police Act 1997

110 Relationship between the Organisation and the Secretary of State.U.K.

(1)In exercising its functions the Organisation shall comply with any general or specific directions given in writing by the Secretary of State.

(2)Before giving directions under subsection (1), the Secretary of State shall consult the Organisation.

[F1(2A)The Secretary of State shall obtain the consent of the Scottish Ministers before giving any direction under subsection (1) which relates wholly or mainly to the exercise of the Organisation’s activities in or as regards Scotland.]

(3)The Organisation shall provide the Secretary of State [F2 or the Scottish Ministers] with such information about its activities as he [F2or they] may request.