Part II Central Supervision, Direction and Facilities

Functions of Secretary of State

36 General duty of Secretary of State.

(1)

The Secretary of State shall exercise his powers under the provisions of this Act referred to in subsection (2) in such manner and to such extent as appears to him to be best calculated to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the police.

(2)

The provisions of this Act mentioned in subsection (1) are—

(a)

Part I;

(b)

this Part;

(c)

Part III (other than sections 61 and 62);

(d)

in Chapter II of Part IV, section 85 and Schedule 6; and

(e)

in Part V, section 95.