C1Part I Organisation of Police Forces
F2 Forces outside London
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.
F14 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.
Pt. I(ss. 1-27) restricted (6.3.1992) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 18(4)(a)