Part I E+W+S Organisation of Police Forces

[F1 The City of London] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 6ZA cross-heading inserted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 8; S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[F2 6ZAPower to confer particular functions on [F3 the Common Council] E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State may by order confer particular functions on [F4 the Common Council].

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), an order under this section may contain provision requiring [F5 the Common Council]—

(a) to monitor the performance of [F6 the City of London police force] in—

(i) complying with any duty imposed on the force by or under this Act, the Human Rights Act 1998 or any other enactment;

(ii) carrying out any plan issued by virtue of section 6ZB;

[F7 (aa) to hold the Commissioner of Police for the City of London to account for the exercise of the Commissioner's functions under Part 2 of the Police Reform Act 2002 in relation to the handling of complaints;]

(b) to secure that arrangements are made for that force to co-operate with other police forces whenever necessary or expedient;

(c) to promote diversity within that force and within [F8 the Common Council].

(3) Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State must consult—

[F9 (a) the Common Council,]

[F9 (b) the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, and]

(c) such other persons as he thinks fit.

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

(5) A statutory instrument containing an order under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 6ZA inserted (15.1.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 8; S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)

F3 Words in s. 6ZA title substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 10(2); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F4 Words in s. 6ZA(1) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 10(3); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F5 Words in s. 6ZA(2) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 10(4)(a); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F6 Words in s. 6ZA(2) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 10(4)(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F7 S. 6ZA(2)(aa) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 22(3), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(i) (with art. 3(1)(2)(4))

F8 Words in s. 6ZA(2) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 10(4)(c); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F9 S. 6ZA(3)(a)(b) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 10(5); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F10 S. 6ZA(4) omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 10(6); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)