Part IV Miscellaneous and General
55AF1Guidance as to exercise of police functions
1
The Secretary of State may issue guidance to chief officers of police as to the exercise of their functions under, or in connection with, this Act.
2
The Secretary of State may revise any guidance issued under this section.
3
The Secretary of State must arrange for any guidance issued under this section, and any revision of it, to be published.
4
A chief officer of police must have regard to any guidance issued under this section.
5
Before issuing guidance under this section, the Secretary of State must consult—
a
the National Police Chiefs' Council, and
b
the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland.