(1)The chief officer of police may delegate, to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may specify, any of his functions under sections 12 to [F114A] to [F2an] assistant chief constable; and references in those sections to the person delegating shall be construed accordingly.
[F3(2)Subsection (1) has effect—
(a)in the City of London as if “an assistant chief constable” read “an assistant commissioner of police or a commander”, and
(b)in the metropolitan police district as if “an assistant chief constable” read “an assistant commissioner of police, a deputy assistant commissioner of police or a commander”.]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 15(1) substituted (1.3.1998) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(2), Sch. 10 para. 60; S.I. 1998/277, art. 3
F2Words in s. 15(1) substituted (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 44, Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 37; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.
F3S. 15(2) substituted (3.5.2023) by Public Order Act 2023 (c. 15), ss. 15, 35(5); S.I. 2023/502, reg. 2(e)