(1)The Secretary of State may give chief officers or police authorities guidance about collaboration agreements or related matters.
(2)In discharging their functions, chief officers and police authorities must have regard to the guidance.]
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)