Police Reform Act 2002

[F1 38A Standard powers and duties of community support officers E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may by order provide for provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 4 to apply to every person who under section 38 is designated as a community support officer.

(2) The powers and duties conferred or imposed by the provisions for the time being applied under subsection (1) are to be known as the standard powers and duties of a community support officer.

(3) Before making an order under subsection (1), the Secretary of State shall consult with—

[F2 (a) such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners;

(ab) the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;

(ac) the Common Council of the City of London; and]

(b) the Association of Chief Police Officers.

(4) The Secretary of State shall not make an order containing (with or without any other provision) any provision authorised by subsection (1) unless a draft of that order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.

(5) A provision of Part 1 of Schedule 4 may be applied to a person concurrently by an order under subsection (1) and a designation under section 38.

(6) If an order under subsection (1) confers or imposes additional powers and duties on a person who is under the direction and control of a chief officer of police of a police force, that chief officer must ensure that the person receives adequate training in the exercise and performance of the additional powers and duties.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 38A inserted (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 7(2), 53; S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(e) (subject to arts. 6, 7)

F2 S. 38A(3)(a)-(ac) substituted for s. 38A(3)(a) (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 293; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 67)