Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011

Regulations

8 (1) The Secretary of State may make regulations about the issuing of precepts in cases where paragraph 6 applies.

(2) The regulations may make provision about—

(a) steps to be taken, and

(b) procedures to be followed.

(3) That includes provision about the time limits applicable in taking steps or following procedures.

(4) The regulations may make provision about limits on the precept that may be issued.

(5) That includes provision about the calculation of limits by reference to—

(a) one or more previous precepts,

(b) the proposed precept, or

(c) any other matters.

(6) The regulations may confer functions on—

(a) police and crime commissioners,

(b) police and crime panels,

(c) the Secretary of State, or

(d) any other person.

(7) That includes functions involving the exercise of a discretion.

(8) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (7) do not limit the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1).