Part II Central Supervision, Direction and Facilities
Functions of Secretary of State
28DC1F1 Power to give directions to police authorities after adverse reports.
1
The Secretary of State may at any time require the inspectors of constabulary to carry out, for the purposes of this section, an inspection under section 38 of this Act of any police force maintained under section 2 of this Act.
2
Where a report made to the Secretary of State under section 38 of this Act on an inspection carried out for the purposes of this section states—
a
that, in the opinion of the person making the report, the force inspected is not efficient or not effective, or
b
that in his opinion, unless remedial measures are taken, the force will cease to be efficient or will cease to be effective,
the Secretary of State may direct the police authority responsible for maintaining the force to take such measures as may be specified in the direction.