[F123GCollaboration agreements: directionsE+W
(1)The Secretary of State may give chief officers or [F2policing bodies] directions about collaboration agreements or related matters.
(2)A direction may be given to—
(a)one or more chief officers;
(b)one or more [F2policing bodies]
[F3(2A)The Secretary of State may give one or more other persons who exercise functions of a public nature directions about collaboration agreements or related matters.]
(3)A person to whom a direction is given must comply with it.
(4)A direction may, in particular—
(a)require two or more persons to make, or prohibit them from making, a collaboration agreement;
(b)require two or more persons to vary, or prohibit them from varying, a collaboration agreement;
(c)require two or more persons to consider making a collaboration agreement of a specified description;
(d)specify terms to be included, or not to be included, in collaboration agreements.
(5)A direction may relate to—
(a)a particular agreement,
(b)agreements of a particular description, or
(c)agreements in general.
(6)Before giving a direction under this section the Secretary of State must consult the person or persons to whom it is to be given.]
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)
F2Words in s. 23G(1)(2) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 9; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F3S. 23G(2A) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 31.3.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 157(4), 183(5)(e)(6)(b)
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)