Pt. I(ss. 1-27) restricted (6.3.1992) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 18(4)(a)

Ss. 2, 3 and crossheading preceding s. 2 substituted for ss. 2, 2A, 3 (8.8.1994 to extent s. 3 is sustituted and 1.4.1995 otherwise) by 1994 c. 29, s. 2; S.I. 1994/2025, art. 4; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

S. 3 continued (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/2864, art. 3

Ss. 2, 3 substituted ss. 2, 2A, 3 (8.8.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by 1994 c. 29, s. 2; S.I. 1994/2025, art. 4, S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

Ss. 3A, 3B inserted (21.7.1994 and 8.8.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 3(1), 94(3)(a); S.I. 1994/2025, art. 4(2)(b); S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

Ss. 3A, 3B inserted (21.7.1994 and 8.8.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4 1995 for all other purposes) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 3(1), 94(3)(a); S.I. 1994/2025, art. 4(2)(b); S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

Ss. 4, 4A-4C substituted for s. 4 (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 otherwise) by 1994 c. 29, s. 4; S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3162, art. 4, Sch.

S. 5(1) excluded by Police Act 1969 (c. 63), s. 1(3)

Words substituted by virtue of Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35), s. 12(3)

1976 c. 35.

Words inserted by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 108(2)(a)

Words substituted by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 108(2)(b)

S. 6A inserted by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 108(3)

1945 c.17(95)

1980 c.63(88)

Words inserted by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 119(1), Sch. 6 para. 14

S. 8 substituted (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by 1994 c. 29, s. 8,; S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

1976 c. 35.

Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30

Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 196(4)(a)

1972 c. 70.

1981 c. 67.

Words substituted by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67 SIF 28:1) s. 34, Sch. 4 para. 13

Words added by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 196(4)(b)

1972 c. 70.

Words substituted by virtue of Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 272(2)

1972 c. 70.

Words repealed by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 34, Sch. 6 Pt. I

S. 10 substituted (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by 1994 c. 29, s. 10; S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

1972 c. 70.

S. 11 substituted (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by 1994 c. 29, s. 12; S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

Ss. 2, 3 and crossheading preceding s. 2 substituted for s. 2, 2A, 3 (8.8.1994 to the extent s. 3 is substituted and 1.4.1995 otherwise) by 1994 c. 29, s. 2; S.I. 1994/2025, art. 4; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

S. 4A restricted (12.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/1771, art. 4(3)(b)(ii)

S. 4A restricted (12.7.1995) by 1995/1772, art. 4(3)(b)(ii)

S. 4A restricted (12.7.1995) by 1995/1773, art. 4(3)(b)(ii)

S. 4A restricted (12.7.1995) by 1995/1774, art. 4(3)(b)(ii)

Ss. 4, 4A-4C substituted for s. 4 (1.10.1994 for cetain purposes and 1.4.1995 otherwise) by 1994 c. 29, s. 4; S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

1984 c. 60.

S. 4B restricted (12.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/1771, art. 4(3)(b)(ii)

S. 4B restricted (12.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/1772, art. 4(3)(b)(ii)

S. 4B restricted (12.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/1773, art. 4(3)(b)(ii)

S. 4B restricted (12.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/1774, art. 4(3)(b(ii)

Ss. 4-4C substituted for s. 4 (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 otherwise) by 1994 c. 29, s. 4; S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

Ss. 4-4C substituted for s. 4 (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 otherwise) by 1994 c. 29, s. 4; S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

S. 8A inserted (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for other purposes) by 1994 c. 29, s. 9; S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

1970 c. 39.

Ss. 10A, 10B inserted (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by 1994 c. 29, s. 11; S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

Ss. 10A, 10B inserted (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by 1994 c. 29, s. 11; S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

Ss. 5, 5A substituted for s. 5 (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 5; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

1976 c. 35.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1964/48/part/I/crossheading/forces-outside-london/1994-11-01Police Act 1964An Act to re-enact with modifications certain enactments relating to police forces in England and Wales, to amend the Police (Scotland) Act 1956, and to make further provision with respect to the police.1979-05-31texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2019-02-131994-11-01Part I Organisation of Police Forces Forces outside London
2 Maintenance of police forces.

A police force shall be maintained for every police area for the time being listed in Schedule 1A to this Act.

3 Establishment of police authorities.1

There shall be a police authority for every police area for the time being listed in Schedule 1A to this Act.

2

A police authority established under this section for any area shall be a body corporate to be known by the name of the area with the addition of the words “Police Authority”.

3A Membership of police authorities etc.1

Subject to subsection (2) of this section, each police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall consist of seventeen members.

2

The Secretary of State may by order provide in relation to a police authority specified in the order that the number of its members shall be a specified odd number greater than seventeen.

3

A statutory instrument containing an order made under subsection (2) of this section shall be laid before Parliament after being made.

4

Schedules 1B and 1C to this Act shall have effect in relation to police authorities established under section 3 and the appointment of their members.

3B Reductions in size of police authorities.1

This section applies to any order under subsection (2) of section 3A of this Act which varies or revokes an earlier order so as to reduce the number of a police authority’s members.

2

Before making an order to which this section applies, the Secretary of State shall consult—

a

the authority,

b

the councils which are relevant councils in relation to the authority for the purposes of Schedule 1B to this Act, and

c

any panel (or magistrates’ courts committee) which is responsible, or is represented on a joint committee which is responsible, for the appointment of members of the authority.

3

An order to which this section applies may include provision as to the termination of the appointment of the existing members of the authority and the making of new appointments or re-appointments.

4 General functions of police authorities.1

It shall be the duty of every police authority established under section 3 of this Act to secure the maintenance of an efficient and effective police force for its area.

2

In discharging its functions, every police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall have regard to—

a

any objectives determined by the Secretary of State under section 28A of this Act,

b

any objectives determined by the authority under section 4A,

c

any performance targets established by the authority, whether in compliance with a direction under section 28B or otherwise, and

d

any local policing plan issued by the authority under section 4B.

3

In discharging any function to which a code of practice issued under section 28C of this Act relates, a police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall have regard to the code.

4

A police authority shall comply with any direction given to it by the Secretary of State under section 28B or 28D of this Act.

4A Local policing objectives.1

Every police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall, before the beginning of each financial year, determine objectives for the policing of the authority’s area during that year.

2

Objectives determined under this section may relate to matters to which objectives determined under section 28A of this Act also relate, or to other matters, but in any event shall be so framed as to be consistent with the objectives determined under that section.

3

Before determining objectives under this section a police authority shall—

a

consult the chief constable for the area, and

b

consider any views obtained by it in accordance with arrangements made under section 106 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (arrangements for obtaining the views of the community on policing).

4B Local policing plans.1

Every police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall, before the beginning of each financial year, issue a plan setting out the proposed arrangements for the policing of the authority’s area during the year (“the local policing plan”).

2

The local policing plan shall include a statement of the authority’s priorities for the year, of the financial resources expected to be available and of the proposed allocation of those resources, and shall give particulars of—

a

any objectives determined by the Secretary of State under section 28A of this Act,

b

any objectives determined by the authority under section 4A, and

c

any performance targets established by the authority, whether in compliance with a direction under section 28B or otherwise.

3

A draft of the local policing plan shall be prepared by the chief constable for the area and submitted by him to the authority for it to consider.

4

Before issuing a local policing plan which differs from the draft submitted by the chief constable under subsection (3) of this section, a police authority shall consult the chief constable.

5

A police authority shall arrange for the local policing plan to be published in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate, and shall send a copy of the plan to the Secretary of State.

4C Annual reports by police authorities.1

As soon as possible after the end of each financial year every police authority established under section 3 shall issue a report relating to the policing of the authority’s area for the year.

2

A report issued under this section for any year by a police authority shall include an assessment of the extent to which the local policing plan for that year has been carried out.

3

A police authority shall arrange for every report issued by it under this section to be published in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate, and shall send a copy of the report to the Secretary of State.

5 Chief constables. 1

The police force maintained for a police area under section 1 of this Act shall be under the direction and control of the chief constable appointed under section 4(2) of this Act.

2

The same person may, with the consent of the police authorities concerned, be appointed chief constable of more than one police force.

3

The Secretary of State shall not approve the appointment as first chief constable of a combined force of any person other than the chief constable of a police force which ceases to exist in consequence of the formation of the combined force unless the Secretary of State is satisfied, having regard to the size and character of the combined force and any exceptional circumstances, that some other person should be appointed.

4

Without prejudice to any regulations under Part II of this Act or under the Police Pensions Act 1976, the police authority, acting with the approval of the Secretary of State, may call upon the chief constable to retire in the interests of efficiency.

5

Before seeking the approval of the Secretary of State under subsection (4) of this section the police authority shall give the chief constable an opportunity to make representations and shall consider any representations so made.

6

A chief constable who is called upon to retire as aforesaid shall retire on such date as the police authority may specify or on such earlier date as may be agreed upon between him and the police authority.

5A Appointment and removal of chief constables.1

The chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of this Act shall be appointed by the police authority responsible for maintaining the force, but subject to the approval of the Secretary of State and to regulations under Part II of this Act.

2

Without prejudice to any regulations under Part II of this Act or under the Police Pensions Act 1976, the police authority, acting with the approval of the Secretary of State, may call upon the chief constable to retire in the interests of efficiency or effectiveness.

3

Before seeking the approval of the Secretary of State under subsection (2) of this section, the police authority shall give the chief constable an opportunity to make representations and shall consider any representations that he makes.

4

A chief constable who is called upon to retire under subsection (2) of this section shall retire on such date as the police authority may specify or on such earlier date as may be agreed upon between him and the authority.

6 Deputy and assistant chief constables.1

In every police force maintained under section 1 of this Act there shall be a person holding the rank ofdeputy chief constable, who shall have all the powers and duties of the chief constable—

a

during any absence, incapacity or suspension from duty of the chief constable;

b

during any vacancy in the office of chief constable;

but shall not have power to act by virtue of this subsection for any continuous period exceeding three months except with the consent of the Secretary of State.

2

The provisions of subsection (1) above shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other enactment which makes provision for the exercise by any other person of the powers conferred by that enactment on a chief constable.

3

The establishment of any such police force as aforesaid may include one or more persons holding the rank of assistant chief constable.

4

Appointments or promotions to the rank of deputy chief constable or assistant chief constable, shall be made, in accordance with regulations under Part II of this Act, by the police authority after consultation with the chief constable and subject to the approval of the Secretary of State.

5

Subsections (2), (4), (5) and (6) of section 5 of this Act shall apply to a deputy chief constable, and subsections (4), (5) and (6) of that section shall apply to an assistant chief constable, as they apply to a chief constable.

6A Deputy chief constables— supplementary.1

Any police force maintained under section 1 of this Act may include more than one person holding the rank of deputy chief constable, but only if the additional person or persons holding that rank—

a

was a deputy chief constable before a period—

i

of central service; or

ii

of overseas service, as defined in section 3 of the Police (Overseas Service) Act 1945; or

iii

of service in pursuance of an appointment under section 10 of the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980 as an officer to whom that section applied; or

b

became a deputy chief constable by virtue of section 58(2) of this Act.

2

If there is more than one person who holds the rank of deputy chief constable in a police force maintained under section 1 of this Act, one of the persons who hold it shall be designated as the officer having the powers and duties conferred on a deputy chief constable by section 6(1) of this Act.

3

A person shall be designated under subsection (2) of this section by the police authority after consultation with the chief constable and subject to the approval of the Secretary of State.

7 Other members of police forces.1

The ranks which may be held in a police force maintained under section 1 of this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by regulations under Part II of this Act and the ranks so prescribed shall include, in addition to chief constable , deputy chief constableand assistant chief constable, the ranks of superintendent, inspector, sergeant and constable.

2

Appointments and promotions to any rank below that of assistant chief constable in any such police force shall be made, in accordance with regulations under Part II of this Act, by the chief constable.

8 Police fund.1

Each police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall keep a fund to be known as the police fund.

2

Subject to any regulations under the Police Pensions Act 1976, all receipts of the police authority shall be paid into the police fund and all expenditure of the authority shall be paid out of that fund.

3

Accounts shall be kept by each police authority of payments made into or out of the police fund.

8A Supply of goods and services.

Subsections (1) to (3) of section 1 of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (supply of goods and services by local authorities) shall apply to a police authority established under section 3 of this Act as they apply to a local authority, except that in their application to a police authority the references in those subsections to a public body shall be read as references to any person.

9 Acquisition of land.1

The council of any county . . . constituting a police area may by agreement acquire, whether by way of purchase, lease or exchange, any land which is required for the purpose of any of the functions of the police authority for the area; and subsections (3) and (4) of section 120 of the Local Government Act 1972 shall apply to the acquisition of land under this subsection as they apply to the acquisition of land under that section;

2

The council of any such county . . . may be authorised by the Secretary of State to purchase compulsorily any land which is required for the purpose of any of the functions of the police authority for the county . . . ; and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 shall apply to a compulsory purchase under this section, and subsection (3) of section 121 of the Local Government Act 1972 shall apply in relation to a proposal to acquire any land in exercise of the power conferred by this subsection as it applies in relation to a proposal to acquire land in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (1) of that section.

3

A combined police authority shall have the same powers with respect to the acquisition of land for police purposes, and the appropriation and disposal of land, as the council of a county . . . ; and the provisions of this section, the Local Government Act 1972 . . . with respect to the acquisition, appropriation and disposal of land by such councils shall have effect accordingly as if references to the council of a county . . . included references to a combined police authority.

4

References in this Act to expenditure of a police authority or to expenses incurred for police purposes by any police authority include references to expenditure under this section by the council of a county . . . on behalf of a police authority.

10 Civilian employees.1

A police authority established under section 3 of this Act may employ persons to assist the police force maintained by it or otherwise to enable the authority to discharge its functions.

2

A police authority shall exercise its powers under section 101 (and section 107) of the Local Government Act 1972 so as to secure that, subject to subsection (3) of this section, any person employed by the authority under this section is under the direction and control of the chief constable of the police force maintained by the authority.

3

Subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to such of the persons employed by the authority as may be agreed between the chief constable and the authority or, in the absence of agreement, as may be determined by the Secretary of State.

4

The powers of direction and control referred to in subsection (2) of this section include the powers of engagement and dismissal.

10A Appointment of clerk.

A police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall appoint a person to be the clerk to the authority.

10B Appointment of persons not employed by police authorities.

Where a police authority established under section 3 of this Act is required or authorised by any Act—

a

to appoint a person to a specified office under the authority, or

b

to designate a person as having specified duties or responsibilities,

then, notwithstanding any provision of that Act to the contrary, the authority may appoint or designate either a person employed by the authority under section 10 of this Act, or a person not holding any office or employment under the authority.

11 Questions on police matters at council meetings.1

Every relevant council shall make arrangements (whether by standing orders or otherwise) for enabling questions on the discharge of the functions of a police authority to be put by members of the council at a meeting of the council for answer by a person nominated by the authority for that purpose.

2

On being given reasonable notice by a relevant council of a meeting of that council at which questions on the discharge of the police authority’s functions are to be put, the police authority shall nominate one or more of its members to attend the meeting to answer those questions.

3

In this section “relevant council” has the same meaning as in Schedule 1B to this Act.

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<notes source="#source">
<note class="commentary C" eId="c11161701">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/part/I">Pt. I</ref>
(ss. 1-27) restricted (6.3.1992) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1992/19">Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1992/19/section/18/4/a">s. 18(4)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162041">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/2">Ss. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/3">3</ref>
and crossheading preceding s. 2 substituted for ss. 2, 2A, 3 (8.8.1994 to extent s. 3 is sustituted and 1.4.1995 otherwise) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29">1994 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/2">s. 2</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025">S.I. 1994/2025</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025/article/4">art. 4</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262">S.I. 1994/3262</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c11162091">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/3">S. 3</ref>
continued (1.4.1996) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1995/2864">S.I. 1995/2864</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1995/2864/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162101">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/2">Ss. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/3">3</ref>
substituted ss. 2, 2A, 3 (8.8.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29">1994 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/2">s. 2</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025">S.I. 1994/2025</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025/section/I">S.I</ref>
. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162111">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/3A">Ss. 3A</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/3B">3B</ref>
inserted (21.7.1994 and 8.8.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29">1994 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/3/1">ss. 3(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/94/3/a">94(3)(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025">S.I. 1994/2025</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025/article/4/2/b">art. 4(2)(b)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262">S.I. 1994/3262</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162121">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/3A">Ss. 3A</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/3B">3B</ref>
inserted (21.7.1994 and 8.8.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4 1995 for all other purposes) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29">1994 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/3/1">ss. 3(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/94/3/a">94(3)(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025">S.I. 1994/2025</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025/article/4/2/b">art. 4(2)(b)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262">S.I. 1994/3262</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162151">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4">Ss. 4</ref>
,
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4A" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4C">4A-4C</rref>
substituted for s. 4 (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 otherwise) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29">1994 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/4">s. 4</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025">S.I. 1994/2025</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025/article/6">art. 6</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3162">S.I. 1994/3162</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3162/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3162/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c11162221">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/5/1">S. 5(1)</ref>
excluded by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/63">Police Act 1969 (c. 63)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/63/section/1/3">s. 1(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162231">
<p>
Words substituted by virtue of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1976/35">Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1976/35/section/12/3">s. 12(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11162241">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1976/35">1976 c. 35</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162281">
<p>
Words inserted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/60">Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/60/section/108/2">s. 108(2)</ref>
(
<em>a</em>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162291">
<p>
Words substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/60">Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/60/section/108/2">s. 108(2)</ref>
(
<em>b</em>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162321">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/6A">S. 6A</ref>
inserted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/60">Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/60/section/108/3">s. 108(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11162331">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1945/17">1945 c.17</ref>
<strong>(95)</strong>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11162341">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/63">1980 c.63</ref>
<strong>(88)</strong>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162361">
<p>
Words inserted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/60">Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/60/section/119/1">s. 119(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/60/schedule/6/paragraph/14">Sch. 6 para. 14</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162521">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/8">S. 8</ref>
substituted (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29">1994 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/8">s. 8</ref>
,;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025">S.I. 1994/2025</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025/article/6">art. 6</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262">S.I. 1994/3262</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11162531">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1976/35">1976 c. 35</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162571">
<p>
Words repealed by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/30">Sch. 30</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162581">
<p>
Words substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70/section/196/4">s. 196(4)</ref>
(
<em>a</em>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11162591">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">1972 c. 70</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11162621">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">1981 c. 67</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162631">
<p>Words substituted by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67 SIF 28:1) s. 34, Sch. 4 para. 13</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162641">
<p>
Words added by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70/section/196/4">s. 196(4)</ref>
(
<em>b</em>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11162651">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">1972 c. 70</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162671">
<p>
Words substituted by virtue of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70/section/272/2">s. 272(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11162681">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">1972 c. 70</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162691">
<p>
Words repealed by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67">Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67/section/34">s. 34</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/6/part/I">Sch. 6 Pt. I</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162761">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/10">S. 10</ref>
substituted (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29">1994 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/10">s. 10</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025">S.I. 1994/2025</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025/article/6">art. 6</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262">S.I. 1994/3262</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11162771">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1972/70">1972 c. 70</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162831">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/11">S. 11</ref>
substituted (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29">1994 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/12">s. 12</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025">S.I. 1994/2025</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025/article/6">art. 6</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262">S.I. 1994/3262</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162021">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/2">Ss. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/3">3</ref>
and crossheading preceding s. 2 substituted for s. 2, 2A, 3 (8.8.1994 to the extent s. 3 is substituted and 1.4.1995 otherwise) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29">1994 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/2">s. 2</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025">S.I. 1994/2025</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025/article/4">art. 4</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262">S.I. 1994/3262</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c11162161">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4A">S. 4A</ref>
restricted (12.7.1995) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1995/1771">S.I. 1995/1771</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1995/1771/article/4/3/b/ii">art. 4(3)(b)(ii)</ref>
</p>
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4A">S. 4A</ref>
restricted (12.7.1995) by 1995/1772, art. 4(3)(b)(ii)
</p>
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4A">S. 4A</ref>
restricted (12.7.1995) by 1995/1773, art. 4(3)(b)(ii)
</p>
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4A">S. 4A</ref>
restricted (12.7.1995) by 1995/1774, art. 4(3)(b)(ii)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162171">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4">Ss. 4</ref>
,
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4A" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4C">4A-4C</rref>
substituted for s. 4 (1.10.1994 for cetain purposes and 1.4.1995 otherwise) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29">1994 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/4">s. 4</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025">S.I. 1994/2025</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025/article/6">art. 6</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262">S.I. 1994/3262</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11162181">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/60">1984 c. 60</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c11162191">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4B">S. 4B</ref>
restricted (12.7.1995) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1995/1771">S.I. 1995/1771</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1995/1771/article/4/3/b/ii">art. 4(3)(b)(ii)</ref>
</p>
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4B">S. 4B</ref>
restricted (12.7.1995) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1995/1772">S.I. 1995/1772</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1995/1772/article/4/3/b/ii">art. 4(3)(b)(ii)</ref>
</p>
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4B">S. 4B</ref>
restricted (12.7.1995) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1995/1773">S.I. 1995/1773</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1995/1773/article/4/3/b/ii">art. 4(3)(b)(ii)</ref>
</p>
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4B">S. 4B</ref>
restricted (12.7.1995) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1995/1774">S.I. 1995/1774</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1995/1774/article/4/3">art. 4(3)</ref>
(b(ii)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162201">
<p>
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4C">Ss. 4-4C</rref>
substituted for s. 4 (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 otherwise) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29">1994 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/4">s. 4</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025">S.I. 1994/2025</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025/article/6">art. 6</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262">S.I. 1994/3262</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162211">
<p>
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/4C">Ss. 4-4C</rref>
substituted for s. 4 (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 otherwise) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29">1994 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/4">s. 4</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025">S.I. 1994/2025</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025/article/6">art. 6</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262">S.I. 1994/3262</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162541">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/8A">S. 8A</ref>
inserted (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for other purposes) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29">1994 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/9">s. 9</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025">S.I. 1994/2025</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025/article/6">art. 6</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262">S.I. 1994/3262</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11162561">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/39">1970 c. 39</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162781">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/10A">Ss. 10A</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/10B">10B</ref>
inserted (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29">1994 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/11">s. 11</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025">S.I. 1994/2025</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025/article/6">art. 6</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262">S.I. 1994/3262</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162791">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/10A">Ss. 10A</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/10B">10B</ref>
inserted (1.10.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29">1994 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/11">s. 11</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025">S.I. 1994/2025</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/2025/article/6">art. 6</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262">S.I. 1994/3262</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11162261">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/5">Ss. 5</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/48/section/5A">5A</ref>
substituted for s. 5 (1.4.1995) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29">1994 c. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1994/29/section/5">s. 5</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262">S.I. 1994/3262</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/3262/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11162271">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1976/35">1976 c. 35</ref>
.
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</note>
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Part I
</num>
<heading> Organisation of Police Forces</heading>
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<noteRef href="#c11162021" marker="F20" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Forces outside London
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<noteRef href="#c11162041" marker="F1" class="commentary attribute F"/>
2
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<heading> Maintenance of police forces.</heading>
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<p>
<ins class="d29p4476 last">A police force shall be maintained for every police area for the time being listed in Schedule 1A to this Act.</ins>
</p>
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<ins class="d29p4489 first">
<noteRef href="#c11162091" marker="C2" class="commentary attribute C"/>
<noteRef href="#c11162101" marker="F2" class="commentary F"/>
3
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<heading> Establishment of police authorities.</heading>
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<ins class="d29p4489">1</ins>
</num>
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<p>
<ins class="d29p4489">There shall be a police authority for every police area for the time being listed in Schedule 1A to this Act.</ins>
</p>
</content>
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<subsection eId="section-3-2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4489">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4489 last">A police authority established under this section for any area shall be a body corporate to be known by the name of the area with the addition of the words “Police Authority”.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
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<noteRef href="#c11162111" marker="F3" class="commentary attribute F"/>
3A
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<heading> Membership of police authorities etc.</heading>
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<num>
<ins class="d29p4513">1</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4513">Subject to subsection (2) of this section, each police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall consist of seventeen members.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
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<num>
<ins class="d29p4513">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4513">The Secretary of State may by order provide in relation to a police authority specified in the order that the number of its members shall be a specified odd number greater than seventeen.</ins>
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</content>
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<ins class="d29p4513">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4513">A statutory instrument containing an order made under subsection (2) of this section shall be laid before Parliament after being made.</ins>
</p>
</content>
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<num>
<ins class="d29p4513">4</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4513 last">Schedules 1B and 1C to this Act shall have effect in relation to police authorities established under section 3 and the appointment of their members.</ins>
</p>
</content>
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<noteRef href="#c11162121" marker="F4" class="commentary F"/>
3B
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<heading> Reductions in size of police authorities.</heading>
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<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This section applies to any order under subsection (2) of section 3A of this Act which varies or revokes an earlier order so as to reduce the number of a police authority’s members.</p>
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<intro>
<p>Before making an order to which this section applies, the Secretary of State shall consult—</p>
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<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the authority,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-3B-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the councils which are relevant councils in relation to the authority for the purposes of Schedule 1B to this Act, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-3B-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>any panel (or magistrates’ courts committee) which is responsible, or is represented on a joint committee which is responsible, for the appointment of members of the authority.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
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<subsection eId="section-3B-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>An order to which this section applies may include provision as to the termination of the appointment of the existing members of the authority and the making of new appointments or re-appointments.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
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<ins class="d29p4635 first">
<noteRef href="#c11162151" marker="F5" class="commentary attribute F"/>
4
</ins>
</num>
<heading> General functions of police authorities.</heading>
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<num>
<ins class="d29p4635">1</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4635">It shall be the duty of every police authority established under section 3 of this Act to secure the maintenance of an efficient and effective police force for its area.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4-2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4635">2</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4635">In discharging its functions, every police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall have regard to—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-4-2-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4635">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4635">any objectives determined by the Secretary of State under section 28A of this Act,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4-2-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4635">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4635">any objectives determined by the authority under section 4A,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4-2-c">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4635">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4635">any performance targets established by the authority, whether in compliance with a direction under section 28B or otherwise, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4-2-d">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4635">d</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4635">any local policing plan issued by the authority under section 4B.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4-3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4635">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4635">In discharging any function to which a code of practice issued under section 28C of this Act relates, a police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall have regard to the code.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4-4">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4635">4</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4635 last">A police authority shall comply with any direction given to it by the Secretary of State under section 28B or 28D of this Act.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-4A" period="#period6">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c11162161" marker="C4" class="commentary C"/>
<noteRef href="#c11162171" marker="F21" class="commentary F"/>
4A
</num>
<heading> Local policing objectives.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-4A-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Every police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall, before the beginning of each financial year, determine objectives for the policing of the authority’s area during that year.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4A-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Objectives determined under this section may relate to matters to which objectives determined under section 28A of this Act also relate, or to other matters, but in any event shall be so framed as to be consistent with the objectives determined under that section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4A-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>Before determining objectives under this section a police authority shall—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-4A-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>consult the chief constable for the area, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4A-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
consider any views obtained by it in accordance with arrangements made under section 106 of the
<noteRef href="#c11162181" marker="M10" class="commentary M"/>
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (arrangements for obtaining the views of the community on policing).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-4B" period="#period6">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c11162191" marker="C5" class="commentary C"/>
<noteRef href="#c11162201" marker="F22" class="commentary F"/>
4B
</num>
<heading> Local policing plans.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-4B-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Every police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall, before the beginning of each financial year, issue a plan setting out the proposed arrangements for the policing of the authority’s area during the year (“the local policing plan”).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4B-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The local policing plan shall include a statement of the authority’s priorities for the year, of the financial resources expected to be available and of the proposed allocation of those resources, and shall give particulars of—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-4B-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any objectives determined by the Secretary of State under section 28A of this Act,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4B-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any objectives determined by the authority under section 4A, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4B-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>any performance targets established by the authority, whether in compliance with a direction under section 28B or otherwise.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4B-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>A draft of the local policing plan shall be prepared by the chief constable for the area and submitted by him to the authority for it to consider.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4B-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Before issuing a local policing plan which differs from the draft submitted by the chief constable under subsection (3) of this section, a police authority shall consult the chief constable.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4B-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>A police authority shall arrange for the local policing plan to be published in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate, and shall send a copy of the plan to the Secretary of State.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-4C" period="#period6">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c11162211" marker="F23" class="commentary F"/>
4C
</num>
<heading> Annual reports by police authorities.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-4C-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>As soon as possible after the end of each financial year every police authority established under section 3 shall issue a report relating to the policing of the authority’s area for the year.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4C-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>A report issued under this section for any year by a police authority shall include an assessment of the extent to which the local policing plan for that year has been carried out.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4C-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>A police authority shall arrange for every report issued by it under this section to be published in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate, and shall send a copy of the report to the Secretary of State.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-5" period="#period3">
<num>5</num>
<heading>
Chief constables.
<noteRef href="#c11162221" marker="C3" class="commentary C"/>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-5-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The police force maintained for a police area under section 1 of this Act shall be under the direction and control of the chief constable appointed under section 4(2) of this Act.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The same person may, with the consent of the police authorities concerned, be appointed chief constable of more than one police force.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State shall not approve the appointment as first chief constable of a combined force of any person other than the chief constable of a police force which ceases to exist in consequence of the formation of the combined force unless the Secretary of State is satisfied, having regard to the size and character of the combined force and any exceptional circumstances, that some other person should be appointed.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
Without prejudice to any regulations under Part II of this Act or under the
<ins class="d29p4721 first last">
<noteRef href="#c11162231" marker="F6" class="commentary attribute F"/>
<noteRef href="#c11162241" marker="M1" class="commentary M"/>
Police Pensions Act 1976
</ins>
, the police authority, acting with the approval of the Secretary of State, may call upon the chief constable to retire in the interests of efficiency.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Before seeking the approval of the Secretary of State under subsection (4) of this section the police authority shall give the chief constable an opportunity to make representations and shall consider any representations so made.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>A chief constable who is called upon to retire as aforesaid shall retire on such date as the police authority may specify or on such earlier date as may be agreed upon between him and the police authority.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-5A" period="#period7">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c11162261" marker="F27" class="commentary F"/>
5A
</num>
<heading> Appointment and removal of chief constables.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-5A-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of this Act shall be appointed by the police authority responsible for maintaining the force, but subject to the approval of the Secretary of State and to regulations under Part II of this Act.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5A-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
Without prejudice to any regulations under Part II of this Act or under the
<noteRef href="#c11162271" marker="M12" class="commentary M"/>
Police Pensions Act 1976, the police authority, acting with the approval of the Secretary of State, may call upon the chief constable to retire in the interests of efficiency or effectiveness.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5A-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Before seeking the approval of the Secretary of State under subsection (2) of this section, the police authority shall give the chief constable an opportunity to make representations and shall consider any representations that he makes.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5A-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>A chief constable who is called upon to retire under subsection (2) of this section shall retire on such date as the police authority may specify or on such earlier date as may be agreed upon between him and the authority.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-6" period="#period3">
<num>6</num>
<heading> Deputy and assistant chief constables.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-6-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>
In every police force maintained under section 1 of this Act there shall be a
<ins class="d29p4776 first last">
<noteRef href="#c11162281" marker="F7" class="commentary attribute F"/>
person holding the rank of
</ins>
deputy chief constable, who shall have all the powers and duties of the chief constable—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-6-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>during any absence, incapacity or suspension from duty of the chief constable;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-6-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>during any vacancy in the office of chief constable;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>but shall not have power to act by virtue of this subsection for any continuous period exceeding three months except with the consent of the Secretary of State.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The provisions of subsection (1) above shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other enactment which makes provision for the exercise by any other person of the powers conferred by that enactment on a chief constable.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The establishment of any such police force as aforesaid may include one or more persons holding the rank of assistant chief constable.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4811 first last">
<noteRef href="#c11162291" marker="F8" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Appointments or promotions to the rank of deputy chief constable or
</ins>
assistant chief constable, shall be made, in accordance with regulations under Part II of this Act, by the police authority after consultation with the chief constable and subject to the approval of the Secretary of State.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Subsections (2), (4), (5) and (6) of section 5 of this Act shall apply to a deputy chief constable, and subsections (4), (5) and (6) of that section shall apply to an assistant chief constable, as they apply to a chief constable.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-6A" period="#period3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4886 first">
<noteRef href="#c11162321" marker="F9" class="commentary attribute F"/>
6A
</ins>
</num>
<heading> Deputy chief constables— supplementary.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-6A-1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4886">1</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4886">Any police force maintained under section 1 of this Act may include more than one person holding the rank of deputy chief constable, but only if the additional person or persons holding that rank—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-6A-1-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4886">a</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4886">was a deputy chief constable before a period—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-6A-1-a-i">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4886">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4886">of central service; or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-6A-1-a-ii">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4886">ii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4886">of overseas service, as defined in </ins>
<ins class="d29p4886">
<noteRef href="#c11162331" marker="M2" class="commentary M"/>
section 3 of the Police (Overseas Service) Act 1945; or
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-6A-1-a-iii">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4886">iii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4886">of service in pursuance of an appointment under </ins>
<ins class="d29p4886">
<noteRef href="#c11162341" marker="M3" class="commentary M"/>
section 10 of the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980 as an officer to whom that section applied; or
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-6A-1-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4886">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4886">became a deputy chief constable by virtue of section 58(2) of this Act.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6A-2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4886">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4886">If there is more than one person who holds the rank of deputy chief constable in a police force maintained under section 1 of this Act, one of the persons who hold it shall be designated as the officer having the powers and duties conferred on a deputy chief constable by section 6(1) of this Act.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6A-3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p4886">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p4886 last">A person shall be designated under subsection (2) of this section by the police authority after consultation with the chief constable and subject to the approval of the Secretary of State.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-7" period="#period3">
<num>7</num>
<heading> Other members of police forces.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-7-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
The ranks which may be held in a police force maintained under section 1 of this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by regulations under Part II of this Act and the ranks so prescribed shall include, in addition to chief constable
<ins class="d29p4969 first last">
<noteRef href="#c11162361" marker="F10" class="commentary attribute F"/>
, deputy chief constable
</ins>
and assistant chief constable, the ranks of superintendent, inspector, sergeant and constable.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Appointments and promotions to any rank below that of assistant chief constable in any such police force shall be made, in accordance with regulations under Part II of this Act, by the chief constable.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-8" period="#period6">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5102 first">
<noteRef href="#c11162521" marker="F11" class="commentary attribute F"/>
8
</ins>
</num>
<heading> Police fund.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-8-1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5102">1</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5102">Each police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall keep a fund to be known as the police fund.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-8-2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5102">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5102">Subject to any regulations under the </ins>
<ins class="d29p5102">
<noteRef href="#c11162531" marker="M4" class="commentary M"/>
Police Pensions Act 1976, all receipts of the police authority shall be paid into the police fund and all expenditure of the authority shall be paid out of that fund.
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-8-3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5102">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5102 last">Accounts shall be kept by each police authority of payments made into or out of the police fund.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-8A" period="#period6">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5489">8A</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins class="d29p5489 first">
<noteRef href="#c11162541" marker="F24" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Supply of goods and services.
</ins>
</heading>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5489">Subsections (1) to (3) of section 1 of the </ins>
<ins class="d29p5489 last">
<noteRef href="#c11162561" marker="M11" class="commentary M"/>
Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (supply of goods and services by local authorities) shall apply to a police authority established under section 3 of this Act as they apply to a local authority, except that in their application to a police authority the references in those subsections to a public body shall be read as references to any person.
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-9" period="#period3">
<num>9</num>
<heading> Acquisition of land.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-9-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
The council of any county . . .
<noteRef href="#c11162571" marker="F12" class="commentary F"/>
constituting a police area may by agreement acquire, whether by way of purchase, lease or exchange, any land which is required for the purpose of any of the functions of the police authority for the area; and
<ins class="d29p5144 first">
<noteRef href="#c11162581" marker="F13" class="commentary attribute F"/>
subsections (3) and (4) of section 120 of the
</ins>
<ins class="d29p5144 last">
<noteRef href="#c11162591" marker="M5" class="commentary M"/>
Local Government Act 1972 shall apply to the acquisition of land under this subsection as they apply to the acquisition of land under that section
</ins>
;
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
The council of any such county . . .
<noteRef href="#c11162571" marker="F12" class="commentary F"/>
may be authorised by the Secretary of State to purchase compulsorily any land which is required for the purpose of any of the functions of the police authority for the county . . .
<noteRef href="#c11162571" marker="F12" class="commentary F"/>
; and the
<noteRef href="#c11162621" marker="M6" class="commentary M"/>
Acquisition of Land
<ins class="d29p5162 first last">
<noteRef href="#c11162631" marker="F14" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Act 1981 shall apply to a compulsory purchase under this section
</ins>
,
<ins class="d29p5166 first">
<noteRef href="#c11162641" marker="F15" class="commentary attribute F"/>
and subsection (3) of section 121 of the
</ins>
<ins class="d29p5166 last">
<noteRef href="#c11162651" marker="M7" class="commentary M"/>
Local Government Act 1972 shall apply in relation to a proposal to acquire any land in exercise of the power conferred by this subsection as it applies in relation to a proposal to acquire land in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (1) of that section
</ins>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
A combined police authority shall have the same powers with respect to the acquisition of land for police purposes, and the appropriation and disposal of land, as the council of a county . . .
<noteRef href="#c11162571" marker="F12" class="commentary F"/>
; and the provisions of this section, the
<ins class="d29p5180 first last">
<noteRef href="#c11162671" marker="F16" class="commentary attribute F"/>
<noteRef href="#c11162681" marker="M8" class="commentary M"/>
Local Government Act 1972
</ins>
. . .
<noteRef href="#c11162691" marker="F17" class="commentary F"/>
with respect to the acquisition, appropriation and disposal of land by such councils shall have effect accordingly as if references to the council of a county . . .
<noteRef href="#c11162571" marker="F12" class="commentary F"/>
included references to a combined police authority.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
References in this Act to expenditure of a police authority or to expenses incurred for police purposes by any police authority include references to expenditure under this section by the council of a county . . .
<noteRef href="#c11162571" marker="F12" class="commentary F"/>
on behalf of a police authority.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-10" period="#period6">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5247 first">
<noteRef href="#c11162761" marker="F18" class="commentary attribute F"/>
10
</ins>
</num>
<heading> Civilian employees.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-10-1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5247">1</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5247">A police authority established under section 3 of this Act may employ persons to assist the police force maintained by it or otherwise to enable the authority to discharge its functions.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5247">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5247">A police authority shall exercise its powers under section 101 (and section 107) of the </ins>
<ins class="d29p5247">
<noteRef href="#c11162771" marker="M9" class="commentary M"/>
Local Government Act 1972 so as to secure that, subject to subsection (3) of this section, any person employed by the authority under this section is under the direction and control of the chief constable of the police force maintained by the authority.
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5247">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5247">Subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to such of the persons employed by the authority as may be agreed between the chief constable and the authority or, in the absence of agreement, as may be determined by the Secretary of State.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-4">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5247">4</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5247 last">The powers of direction and control referred to in subsection (2) of this section include the powers of engagement and dismissal.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-10A" period="#period6">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5504">
<noteRef href="#c11162781" marker="F25" class="commentary F"/>
10A
</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins class="d29p5504 first"> Appointment of clerk.</ins>
</heading>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5504 last">A police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall appoint a person to be the clerk to the authority.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-10B" period="#period6">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c11162791" marker="F26" class="commentary F"/>
10B
</num>
<heading> Appointment of persons not employed by police authorities.</heading>
<intro>
<p>Where a police authority established under section 3 of this Act is required or authorised by any Act—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-10B-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>to appoint a person to a specified office under the authority, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-10B-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>to designate a person as having specified duties or responsibilities,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>then, notwithstanding any provision of that Act to the contrary, the authority may appoint or designate either a person employed by the authority under section 10 of this Act, or a person not holding any office or employment under the authority.</p>
</wrapUp>
</section>
<section eId="section-11" period="#period6">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5303 first">
<noteRef href="#c11162831" marker="F19" class="commentary attribute F"/>
11
</ins>
</num>
<heading> Questions on police matters at council meetings.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-11-1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5303">1</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5303">Every relevant council shall make arrangements (whether by standing orders or otherwise) for enabling questions on the discharge of the functions of a police authority to be put by members of the council at a meeting of the council for answer by a person nominated by the authority for that purpose.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-11-2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5303">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5303">On being given reasonable notice by a relevant council of a meeting of that council at which questions on the discharge of the police authority’s functions are to be put, the police authority shall nominate one or more of its members to attend the meeting to answer those questions.</ins>
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<ins class="d29p5303">3</ins>
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<p>
<ins class="d29p5303">In this section “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-council">
<ins class="d29p5303">relevant council</ins>
</term>
<ins class="d29p5303 last">” has the same meaning as in Schedule 1B to this Act.</ins>
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