Point in time view as at 01/11/2022.
Police Act 1996, Section 23 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
F3(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)[F4Force collaboration provision may, in particular, consist of provision—]
(a)for the joint discharge of functions by members of police forces;
(b)for members of a police force to discharge functions in another force's area;
(c)for members of a police force to be provided to another force.
F5(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)[F6A collaboration agreement] may provide for a member of a police force, or a civilian employee, to be under the direction and control of a chief officer specified in or determined in accordance with the agreement.
(5)A chief officer may make [F7a collaboration agreement] only if the chief officer thinks that the agreement is in the interests of the efficiency or effectiveness of one or more police forces.
F8(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 23-23I substituted for s. 23 (12.3.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 5, 116(1); S.I. 2010/507, art. 4(a)
F2S. 23 title substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 2(2); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F3S. 23(1) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 2(3); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F4Words in s. 23(2) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 2(4); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F5S. 23(3) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 2(5); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F6Words in s. 23(4) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 2(6); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F7Words in s. 23(5) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 2(7); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F8S. 23(6)(7)(8) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 2(8); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 22A-23H: power to apply conferred (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by 2009 c. 20, Sch. 5C para. 11(1)(b) (as inserted by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 2)
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