SCHEDULES
F2SCHEDULE 4BThe Police Remuneration Review Body
Interpretation
1
In this Schedule “review body” means the Police Remuneration Review Body.
Members of the review body
2
The Secretary of State shall determine how many members the review body should have and what kinds of experience the members should possess.
3
Members shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of their appointment.
4
Members shall adhere to any statement of principles issued by the Secretary of State as to their conduct as members.
Resignation of members
5
1
The chair of the review body may resign by giving written notice to the Prime Minister.
2
Resignation may be either—
a
as chair, or
b
as both chair and member.
6
1
The deputy chair of the review body may resign by giving written notice to the Secretary of State.
2
Resignation may be either—
a
as deputy chair, or
b
as both deputy chair and member.
7
A member other than the chair or deputy chair may resign by giving written notice to the Secretary of State.
Dismissal of members
8
1
The Prime Minister may by written notice dismiss the chair on the ground that—
a
the chair has been F1made bankrupt, has been made the subject of a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) or has made an arrangement with creditors;
b
in the opinion of the Prime Minister the chair is unable, unfit or unwilling to perform—
i
the functions of chair, or
ii
the functions of a member.
2
Dismissal may be either—
a
as chair, or
b
as both chair and member (but only if sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b)(ii) applies).
9
1
The Secretary of State may by written notice dismiss the deputy chair on the ground that—
a
the deputy chair has been F4made bankrupt, has been made the subject of a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) or has made an arrangement with creditors;
b
in the opinion of the Secretary of State the deputy chair is unable, unfit or unwilling to perform—
i
the functions of deputy chair, or
ii
the functions of a member.
2
Dismissal may be either—
a
as deputy chair, or
b
as both deputy chair and member (but only if sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b)(ii) applies).
10
The Secretary of State may by written notice dismiss a member other than the chair or deputy chair on the ground that—
a
the member has been F3made bankrupt, has been made the subject of a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) or has made an arrangement with creditors, or
b
in the opinion of the Secretary of State the member is unable, unfit or unwilling to perform the functions of a member.
Procedure
11
1
Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the review body shall determine its own procedure.
2
The Secretary of State may give directions to the review body as to its procedure, including in particular directions about—
a
the persons from whom the review body is to obtain evidence;
b
the procedure for obtaining evidence.
3
The validity of proceedings of the review body is not affected by—
a
a vacancy in its membership (including a vacancy in the position of chair);
b
a defect in a person's appointment.
Matters to be considered
12
The Secretary of State may give directions to the review body about the matters that it is to consider when making decisions.
Consultation
13
1
The Secretary of State shall consult with the persons and bodies listed in sub-paragraph (2), and any others that the Secretary of State thinks fit, before—
a
making or revising a determination under paragraph 2;
b
issuing or revising a statement of principles under paragraph 4;
c
giving or revising a direction under paragraph 11(2) or 12.
2
The persons and bodies are—
a
the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland;
b
persons whom the Secretary of State considers to represent the views of chief officers of police and of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
c
persons whom the Secretary of State considers to represent the interests of members of police forces;
d
persons whom the Secretary of State considers to represent the interests of members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
e
persons whom the Secretary of State considers to represent the views of the persons and bodies who between them maintain the police forces in England and Wales;
f
the Northern Ireland Policing Board.
3
The Minister shall consult with the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland before exercising a power of dismissal under paragraph 8, 9 or 10.
Publication
14
The Secretary of State shall arrange for the publication of—
a
a statement of any determination made under paragraph 2 (and of any revised determination);
b
any statement of principles issued under paragraph 4 (and any revised statement);
c
any direction given under paragraph 11(2) or 12 (and any revised direction).
Money
15
The Secretary of State or the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland—
a
may defray expenses incurred by the review body;
b
may pay remuneration and allowances to members;
c
may make payments to or in respect of a member by way of or in connection with—
i
a pension;
ii
an allowance or gratuity on retirement or death;
d
may pay compensation to a person who ceases to be a member if it seems to the Secretary of State or the Department to be right to do so by reason of special circumstances.
Sch. 4B inserted (E.W.N.I.) (1.9.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 132(2), 185(1), Sch. 7 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 2(b)