Part IE+W+S Organisation of Police Forces

[F1General provisions]E+W+S

Textual Amendments

[F223A[F3Collaboration agreements involving policing bodie]E+W

F4(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)[F5Policing body collaboration provision, or policing body & force collaboration provision, may, in particular, consist of provision—]

(a)for support to be provided jointly by two or more [F6policing bodies];

(b)for support to be provided for two or more [F6policing bodies] or forces jointly;

(c)for [F7a policing body] to provide support to [F8another policing body] or to a force maintained by [F8another policing body].

(3)[F9 In relation to policing body collaboration provision, or policing body & force collaboration provision,] references to the provision of support include, in particular, the provision of—

(a)premises;

(b)equipment;

(c)staff;

(d)services;

(e)facilities.

F10(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)[F11A policing body may make a collaboration agreement] only if it thinks that the agreement is in the interests of the efficiency or effectiveness of one or more [F12policing bodies] or police forces.

[F13(6)A policing body must consult the chief officer of police of the police force which the body is responsible for maintaining before making a collaboration agreement (unless that chief officer is a party to the agreement).]

F14(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F2Ss. 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)

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)