Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011

Section 1

SCHEDULE 1 E+W Police and crime commissioners

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 1 applied (with modifications) (8.5.2017) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/470), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 32

Introduction E+W

1 E+W This Schedule applies in relation to the police and crime commissioners established under section 1.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Sch. 1 para. 1 modified (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 32(a)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b)

Salary etc E+W

2 (1) A police and crime commissioner is to be paid a salary. E+W

(2) The Secretary of State is to determine the amount of a commissioner's salary.

(3) The Secretary of State may determine that different salaries are to be payable to the police and crime commissioners for different police areas.

[F1 (4) Where the person who is the police and crime commissioner for a police area is also a fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, a determination under this paragraph in relation to that person may, in particular, take account of the fact that the person also exercises functions as that fire and rescue authority.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 2(4) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 91; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Sch. 1 para. 2 excluded (8.5.2017) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/470), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 21(f)

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b)

3 (1) A police and crime commissioner is to be paid authorised allowances. E+W

(2) In this paragraph “authorised allowances” means allowances, in respect of expenses incurred by a commissioner in the exercise of the commissioner's functions, which are of the kinds and amounts determined by the Secretary of State as payable in accordance with this paragraph.

(3) A determination under this paragraph may make different provision for different cases.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 Sch. 1 para. 3 excluded (8.5.2017) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/470), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 21(f)

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b)

4 (1) A police and crime commissioner must make authorised pension payments. E+W

(2) In this paragraph “authorised pension payments” means—

(a) pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been commissioner, and

(b) amounts for or towards provision of pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been commissioner,

which are of the kinds and amounts determined by the Secretary of State as payable in accordance with this paragraph.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 Sch. 1 para. 4 modified (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 32(b)

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b)

5 (1) Payments under paragraphs 2 and 3 are to be made by the police and crime commissioner concerned. E+W

(2) The Secretary of State must publish every determination under any of paragraphs 2 to 4.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6 Sch. 1 para. 5(1) excluded (8.5.2017) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/470), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 21(f)

C7 Sch. 1 para. 5(2) modified (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 32(c)

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b)

Staff E+W

6 (1) A police and crime commissioner must appoint— E+W

(a) a person to be the head of the commissioner's staff (referred to in this Part as the commissioner's chief executive); and

(b) a person to be responsible for the proper administration of the commissioner's financial affairs (referred to in this Part as the commissioner's chief finance officer).

(2) A police and crime commissioner must comply with paragraphs 9 to 12 in appointing the commissioner's chief executive or the commissioner's chief finance officer.

(3) A police and crime commissioner may appoint such other staff as the commissioner thinks appropriate to enable the commissioner to exercise the functions of commissioner.

(4) Section 113 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 applies to the chief finance officer of a police and crime commissioner as it applies to the persons having responsibility for the administration of financial affairs mentioned in that section.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8 Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(2)(4) excluded (8.5.2017) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/470), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 21(f)

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b)

7 (1) A police and crime commissioner must appoint a person to act as chief executive, or a chief finance officer, if and for as long as— E+W

(a) that post is vacant, or

(b) the holder of that post is, in the commissioner's opinion, unable to carry out the duties of that post.

(2) A person may not be appointed under sub-paragraph (1) to act as chief finance officer unless the person is qualified to be appointed to the post under paragraph 6.

(3) A reference in any enactment to the chief executive, or chief finance officer, of a police and crime commissioner includes a reference to a person acting as chief executive, or chief finance officer, in accordance with sub-paragraph (1).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C9 Sch. 1 para. 7 excluded (8.5.2017) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/470), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 21(f)

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b)

The deputy police and crime commissioner E+W

8 (1) This paragraph applies to a person appointed under section 18 by a police and crime commissioner to be the deputy police and crime commissioner. E+W

(2) None of the following may be appointed as the deputy police and crime commissioner—

(a) a person who has not attained the age of 18 on the day of the appointment;

(b) a person who is subject to a relevant disqualification;

(c) a Member of the House of Commons;

(d) a member of the European Parliament;

(e) a member of the National Assembly for Wales;

(f) a member of the Scottish Parliament;

(g) a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

[F2 (3) The terms and conditions of a person appointed as the deputy police and crime commissioner must ensure that the term of office ends no later than the sixth day after the day of the poll at the next ordinary election of police and crime commissioners (that is, the day on which the term of office of the appointing police and crime commissioner would, if there were no vacancy in the office before then, end in accordance with section 50(7)(b)).

(3A) The terms and conditions must also provide for the deputy police and crime commissioner’s appointment to end when, following an election held under section 51 to fill a vacancy in the office of the appointing police and crime commissioner, the person elected makes and delivers a declaration of acceptance of office under section 70(1).

(3B) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (3A), the terms and conditions may make such provision about termination as the appointing police and crime commissioner thinks appropriate.]

(4) Section 7 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (appointment of staff on merit) does not apply to the deputy police and crime commissioner.

F3 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) For the purposes of this paragraph, a person is subject to a relevant disqualification if the person is disqualified from being elected as, or being, a police and crime commissioner under—

(a) section 65(1) (police officers, police-related employment etc), other than paragraph (e)(ii); or

(b) section 66(1), (3)(a)(iii) or (iv), (3)(c) or (3)(d) (citizenship, bankruptcy, criminal convictions & corrupt or illegal election practices).

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 para. 8(3)-(3B) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 8(3) (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 121(2), 183(1), (5)(e) (with s. 121(4)(5)); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 29

F3 Sch. 1 para. 8(5) omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 121(3), 183(1), (5)(e) (with s. 121(4)(5)); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 29

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C10 Sch. 1 para. 8 modified (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 32(d)

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b)

Scrutiny of senior appointments E+W

9 (1) A police and crime commissioner must notify the relevant police and crime panel of each proposed appointment by the commissioner of— E+W

(a) the commissioner's chief executive,

(b) the commissioner's chief finance officer, or

(c) a deputy police and crime commissioner.

(2) In a case where the police and crime commissioner notifies the relevant police and crime panel of such an appointment (“a proposed senior appointment”), the commissioner must also notify the panel of the following information—

(a) the name of the person whom the commissioner is proposing to appoint (“the candidate”);

(b) the criteria used to assess the suitability of the candidate for the appointment;

(c) why the candidate satisfies those criteria; and

(d) the terms and conditions on which the candidate is to be appointed.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C11 Sch. 1 para. 9 applied by S.I. 2017/469, Sch. 1 para. 5(7) (as inserted (26.6.2020) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/641), arts. 1, 9)

C12 Sch. 1 para. 9 applied (with modifications) (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 46(2), Sch. 7 para. 8(7)

C13 Sch. 1 para. 9(1) modified (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 32(e)

C14 Sch. 1 para. 9(1)(b) applied by 2004 c. 21, Sch. A2 para. 11 (as inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 13; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38)

C15 Sch. 1 para. 9(2) applied by 2004 c. 21, Sch. A2 para. 11 (as inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 13; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38)

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b) (with art. 4)

10 (1) This paragraph applies if a police and crime panel is notified under paragraph 9 of a proposed senior appointment. E+W

(2) The panel must review the proposed senior appointment.

(3) The panel must make a report to the commissioner on the proposed senior appointment.

(4) The report must include a recommendation to the police and crime commissioner as to whether or not the candidate should be appointed.

(5) The panel must comply with sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), within the period of three weeks beginning with the day on which the panel receives the notification from the commissioner of the proposed senior appointment.

(6) The panel must publish the report to the commissioner made under this paragraph.

(7) It is for the panel to determine the manner in which the recommendation is to be published in accordance with sub-paragraph (6).

(8) In calculating the period of three weeks for the purpose of sub-paragraph (5), any relevant post-election period is to be ignored.

(9) For that purpose, “relevant post-election period” means the period that—

(a) begins with the day of the poll at an ordinary election of a police and crime commissioner under section 50, and

(b) ends with the day on which the person elected as police and crime commissioner delivers a declaration of acceptance of office under section 70.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C16 Sch. 1 paras. 10-12 applied (with modifications) by 2004 c. 21, Sch. A2 para. 11 (as inserted 31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 13; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38)

C17 Sch. 1 para. 10(9)(a) modified (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 32(f)

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b) (with art. 4)

11 (1) A police and crime panel must hold a confirmation hearing before making a report and recommendation under paragraph 10 to the police and crime commissioner in relation to a proposed senior appointment. E+W

(2) For the purposes of this Schedule a “confirmation hearing” is a meeting of the panel, held in public, at which the candidate is requested to appear for the purpose of answering questions relating to the appointment.

(3) References in this Schedule to a person appearing at a meeting of the panel are references to the person—

(a) attending the meeting in person, or

(b) not attending the meeting in person, but participating in the proceedings at the meeting by any means that enable the person to hear, and be heard in, those proceedings as they happen.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C16 Sch. 1 paras. 10-12 applied (with modifications) by 2004 c. 21, Sch. A2 para. 11 (as inserted 31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 13; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38)

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b) (with art. 4)

12 (1) The police and crime commissioner may accept or reject the panel's recommendation under paragraph 10 as to whether or not the candidate should be appointed. E+W

(2) The police and crime commissioner must notify the panel of the decision whether to accept or reject the recommendation.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C16 Sch. 1 paras. 10-12 applied (with modifications) by 2004 c. 21, Sch. A2 para. 11 (as inserted 31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 13; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38)

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b) (with art. 4)

Remuneration etc of staff E+W

13 (1) A police and crime commissioner may pay remuneration, allowances and gratuities to the members of the commissioner's staff. E+W

(2) A police and crime commissioner may pay—

(a) pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been members of the commissioner's staff, and

(b) amounts for or towards provision of pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been members of the commissioner's staff.

(3) In this paragraph “allowances”, in relation to a member of a commissioner's staff, means allowances in respect of expenses incurred by the member of staff in the course of employment as such a member of staff.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C18 Sch. 1 para. 13 modified (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 32(g)

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b)

Incidental powers E+W

14 (1) A police and crime commissioner may do anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the exercise of the functions of commissioner. E+W

(2) That includes—

(a) entering into contracts and other agreements (whether legally binding or not);

(b) acquiring and disposing of property (including land);

(c) borrowing money.

(3) This paragraph is subject to the other provisions of this Act and to any other enactment about the powers of police and crime commissioners.

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b)

Protection from personal liability E+W

15 (1) A person who is a police and crime commissioner has no personal liability for an act or omission done by the person in the exercise of the commissioner's functions unless it is shown to have been done otherwise than in good faith. E+W

(2) A person who is a member of staff of a police and crime commissioner has no personal liability for an act or omission done by the person in the carrying out of duties as a member of staff unless it is shown to have been done otherwise than in good faith.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C19 Sch. 1 para. 15(2) modified (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 32(h)

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b)

Financial year E+W

16 (1) The first financial year of a police and crime commissioner is the period that— E+W

(a) begins with the day on which the first election of the commissioner is held, and

(b) ends with the following 31 March.

(2) After that, a commissioner's financial year is the period of 12 months ending with 31 March.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C20 Sch. 1 para. 16 modified (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 32(i)

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b)