Part II Central Supervision, Direction and Facilities
Functions of Secretary of State
53AF1 Regulation of procedures and practices
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The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring F9one or more police forces—
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to adopt particular procedures or practices; or
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to adopt procedures or practices of a particular description.
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If the College of Policing, having consulted the National Crime Agency, submits to the Secretary of State a draft of regulations under this section, the Secretary of State shall make regulations in terms of the draft unless the Secretary of State considers that—
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doing so would impair the efficiency or effectiveness of the police, or
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it would be unlawful to do so, or
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it would for some other reason be wrong to do so.
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The Secretary of State may not make regulations under this section unless the text of the regulations has been prepared or approved by the College of Policing.
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Regulations under this section may make different provision for different cases and circumstances.
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A statutory instrument containing F5regulations under this section shall not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
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