Where an objective has been determined under section 28A of this Act, the Secretary of State may direct police authorities to establish levels of performance (“performance targets”) to be aimed at in seeking to achieve the objective.

A direction under this section may be given to all police authorities established under section 3 of this Act or to one or more particular authorities.

A direction given under this section may impose conditions with which the performance targets must conform, and different conditions may be imposed for different authorities.

The Secretary of State shall arrange for any direction given under this section to be published in such manner as he thinks fit.