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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Part I Organisation of Police Forces

    1. Police areas, police authorities and police forces

      1. 1. Police areas.

      2. 2. Police authorities and their functions.

      3. 3. Establishments of police forces

      4. 4. Chief constables.

      5. 5.Deputy and assistant chief constables

      6. 5ZA.Deputy chief constables – supplementary

      7. 5A.Power of deputy or assistant chief constable to exercise functions of chief constable

      8. 6. Constables below rank of assistant chief constable.

      9. 7. Ranks.

      10. 8. Police cadets.

      11. 9. Civilian employees.

      12. 9A.Certification of police custody and security officers

      13. 9B.False statements in relation to certification

      14. 10. Land: compulsory acquisition, etc.

    2. General provisions

      1. 11. Aid of one police force by another.

      2. 12. Collaboration agreements.

      3. 12A. Provision of advice and assistance to international organisations etc.

      4. 13. Watching of premises or land under agreement with occupier.

      5. 14. Extra policing of locality where works are being constructed.

      6. 15. Annual and other reports by chief constable.

      7. 16. Declaration to be made by constables on appointment.

    3. General functions and jurisdiction of constables

      1. 17. General functions and jurisdiction of constables.

      2. 18. Organisation of Police Forces

    4. Amalgamations

      1. 19. Schemes for amalgamation of police forces.

      2. 19A. Incorporation of joint police boards.

      3. 20. Power of Secretary of State to make amalgamation schemes.

      4. 21. Amendment and revocation of amalgamation scheme.

      5. 21A. Organisation of Police Forces

      6. 21B. Reorganisation of police areas.

      7. 22. Compensation of officers prejudicially affected by amalgamation scheme.

      8. 23. Chief constables affected by amalgamations or local government reorganisations.

      9. 24. Constables engaged on central service or on overseas police service.

      10. 25. Transitory provisions.

  3. Part II Central Administration and Supervision and Common Services

    1. Functions of the Secretary of State

      1. 26. Regulations as to government and administration of police forces.

      2. 26A.Power to give directions to police authority after adverse report.

      3. 26B. Police efficiency: allocation of funds.

      4. 26C. Duty of compliance.

      5. 27. Regulations for police cadets.

      6. 28. Regulations as to standard of equipment.

      7. 29. Local inquiries.

      8. 30.Appeals against dismissal etc.

      9. 31. Powers of Secretary of State in relation to compulsory retirement of chief constable, etc.

      10. 32. Police grant.

      11. 32A.Grants for expenditure on safeguarding national security.

    2. Inspectors of constabulary

      1. 33. Inspectors of constabulary.

      2. 34. Assistant inspectors and staff officers.

      3. 35. Central Administration and Supervision and Common Services

    3. Common services

      1. 36. Common services.

      2. 37. Research.

      3. 38. Central service on police duties.

      4. 38A. Constables engaged on service outside their force.

      5. 38B. Amendment of definition of “relevant service”.

  4. Part III Miscellaneous and General

    1. Remedies and complaints against police

      1. 39. Liability for wrongful acts of constables.

      2. 40. Information as to manner of dealing with complaints.

      3. 40A. Examination of handling of complaints against constables.

    2. Offences and legal proceedings

      1. 41. Assaults on constables, etc.

      2. 42. Causing disaffection.

      3. 43. Impersonation, etc.

      4. 44. Offences by constables.

      5. 45. Warrant to search for police accoutrements and clothing.

    3. Miscellaneous

      1. 46. Rewards.

      2. 47. Criminal statistics.

    4. Supplemental

      1. 48. Regulations, rules and orders.

      2. 49. Financial provisions.

      3. 50. Meaning of “police area”, etc.

      4. 51. General interpretation.

      5. 52. Consequential amendments, repeals and savings.

      6. 53. Short title, extent and commencement.

  5. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE I

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    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Transitory Provisions for the Purposes of Amalgamation Schemes

      1. 1. Transitory Provisions for the Purposes of Amalgamation Schemes

      2. 2. Transitory Provisions for the Purposes of Amalgamation Schemes

      3. 3. Transitory Provisions for the Purposes of Amalgamation Schemes

      4. 4. Transitory Provisions for the Purposes of Amalgamation Schemes

      5. 5. Transitory Provisions for the Purposes of Amalgamation Schemes

      6. 6. Transitory Provisions for the Purposes of Amalgamation Schemes

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      APPEALS

      1. Police Appeals Tribunals

        1. 1. APPEALS

        2. 2. APPEALS

      2. Notice of appeal

        1. 3. APPEALS

      3. Respondent

        1. 4. APPEALS

      4. Casting vote

        1. 5. APPEALS

      5. Hearing

        1. 6. APPEALS

      6. Effect

        1. 7. APPEALS

      7. Tribunal remuneration and expenses

        1. 8. APPEALS

      8. Expenses of proceedings

        1. 9. APPEALS

      9. Interpretation

        1. 10. APPEALS

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Consequential Amendment of Enactments

      1. The Dogs Act 1906

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      2. The Children and Young Persons Act 1933

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      5. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947

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      10. The Police Act 1964

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      11. The Firearms Act 1965

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      12. The National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act 1965

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      13. The Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967

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    5. Schedule

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