Police Act 1997

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s. 112(2A) inserted by 2011 c. 24 (N.I.) s. 101
s. 112(2A) inserted by 2009 c. 26 s. 93 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 93 repealed (10.9.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, ss. 79(1), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 6; S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(cc))
s. 113(3)(e) words inserted by S.S.I. 2006/50 art. 2(2)
s. 113(3G) inserted by 2002 c. 32 Sch. 12 para. 14
s. 113(3G) inserted by 2002 c. 32, Sch. 12 para. 14 (as extended) by 2003 asp 5 s. 12(1)(c)
s. 113(3EA) (3EB) inserted by S.I. 2003/417 (N.I.) art. 17(4)
s. 113(3EC) (3ED) inserted by S.I. 2003/417 (N.I.) art. 47(3)
s. 113(4A) inserted by 2003 c. 44 Sch. 35 para. 3(3)
s. 113(4A) insertion by 2003 c. 44, Sch. 35 para. 3(3) extended to N.I. by 2005 c. 15 s. 167(a)
s. 113A(6A)-(6C) inserted by 2011 asp 1 s. 188(b)
s. 115(5)(ec) inserted by 2002 c. 32 Sch. 12 para. 15(2)
s. 115(5)(ec) inserted by 2002 c. 32, Sch. 12 para. 15(2) (as extended) by 2003 asp 5 s. 12(1)(c)
s. 115(5)(ga) inserted by 2001 c. 12 s. 21 (Amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 21 repealed (6.4.2006 for E.W.) by 2003 c. 44, Sch. 37 Pt. 11; S.I. 2006/751, art. 2(d))
s. 115(6BB) inserted by 2002 c. 32 Sch. 12 para. 15(3)
s. 115(6BB) inserted by 2002 c. 32, Sch. 12 para. 15(3) (as extended) by 2003 asp 5 s. 12(1)(c)
s. 115(6EA) inserted by S.I. 2003/417 (N.I.) art. 17(5)
s. 115(6EB) inserted by S.I. 2003/417 (N.I.) art. 47(4)
s. 115(9A) (9B) inserted by 2003 c. 44 Sch. 35 para. 4(5)
s. 115(9A) (9B) insertion by 2003 c. 44, Sch. 35 para. 4(5) extended to N.I. by 2005 c. 15 s. 167(a)
s. 118(2ZA) inserted by 2009 c. 26 s. 95
s. 118(2ZA) words substituted by S.I. 2012/3006 art. 37(j) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 118(2ZA) by 2009 c. 26, s. 95 is still prospective)
s. 121(a) inserted by 2006 asp 10 s. 3(8)(a)
Sch. 8A para. 34G inserted by S.I. 2024/374 Sch. 5 para. 3
Sch. 8B para. 102(ea) inserted by 2023 c. 47 s. 3(2)

Part IIE+W The National Crime Squad

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. II (ss. 47-90): Power to continue conferred (11.5.2001) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 109(2)(c)(i), 138

The Service AuthorityE+W

F147 The Service Authority for the National Crime Squad.E+W

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F1Ss. 1-87 repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 95, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(dd) (with art. 4(2)(7))

FunctionsE+W

F148 General functions of the NCS Service Authority and the National Crime Squad.E+W

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F149 Objectives.E+W

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F150 Service plans.E+W

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F151 Annual reports.E+W

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Director General and other membersE+W

F152 Appointment of Director General.E+W

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F153 Removal of Director General by the Authority.E+W

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F154 Deputy Director General.E+W

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F155 Members of the National Crime Squad.E+W

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F155A Removal of certain members appointed under section 55E+W

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Functions of Director GeneralE+W

F156 General function of Director General.E+W

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F157 Reports by Director General to the Authority.E+W

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Service Authority’s officers and employeesE+W

F158 Officers and employees.E+W

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F159 Appointment of clerk.E+W

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F160 Appointment of persons not employed by the NCS Service Authority.E+W

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Financial provisionsE+W

F161 NCS service fund.E+W

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F161A Budget statementE+W

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F162 Grants from the Secretary of StateE+W

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F162A Provision supplemental to section 62E+W

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F163 Initial financing of NCS Service Authority.E+W

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F164 Charges.E+W

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F165 Acceptance of gifts and loans.E+W

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F166 Pensions and gratuities.E+W

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F166A AccountsE+W

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F167 Revenue accounts and capital finance.E+W

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F168 Financial administration.E+W

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Special servicesE+W

F169 Provision of special services.E+W

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Central supervision and directionE+W

F170 General duty of Secretary of State.E+W

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F171 Setting of objectives.E+W

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F172 Setting of performance targets.E+W

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F173 Codes of practice.E+W

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F173A Codes of practice for Director General of NCSE+W

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F174 Removal of Director General etc.E+W

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F175 Power to give directions to NCS Service AuthorityE+W

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F176 Reports from NCS Service Authority.E+W

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F176A Power to give directions as to action plansE+W

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F176B Procedure for giving directions under sections 75 and 76AE+W

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F177 Reports from Director General.E+W

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F178 Criminal statistics.E+W

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F179 Inquiries.E+W

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F179A Regulations for NCSE+W

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F180 Regulations as to standard of equipment.E+W

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F180A Regulation of procedures and practicesE+W

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Discipline and complaintsE+W

F181 Discipline regulations.E+W

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F182 Appeals.E+W

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F183 Complaints.E+W

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F184 Information as to the manner of dealing with complaints etc.E+W

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MiscellaneousE+W

F185 Arrangements for consultation.E+W

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F186 Liability for wrongful acts of constables etc.E+W

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F187 Causing disaffection.E+W

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88 Application to NCS Service Authority of local authority enactments.E+W

Schedule 6 (which amends local authority enactments applying to police authorities so as to apply those enactments in a similar way to the NCS Service Authority) shall have effect.

Commencement Information

I1S. 88 partly in force; s. 88 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 135; s. 88 in force for certain purposes at: 23.7.1997 by S.I. 1997/1377, art. 4; 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7 (of which arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7)); 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/354, art. 2

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F289 Orders and regulations.E+W

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Textual Amendments

F2S. 89 repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 96, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(dd)

F390 Interpretation of Part II.E+W

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F3S. 90 repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 96, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(dd)

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Part IIE+W The National Crime Squad

The Service AuthorityE+W

F147 The Service Authority for the National Crime Squad.E+W

FunctionsE+W

F148 General functions of the NCS Service Authority and the National Crime Squad.E+W

F149 Objectives.E+W

F150 Service plans.E+W

F151 Annual reports.E+W

Director General and other membersE+W

F152 Appointment of Director General.E+W

F153 Removal of Director General by the Authority.E+W

F154 Deputy Director General.E+W

F155 Members of the National Crime Squad.E+W

F155A Removal of certain members appointed under section 55E+W

Functions of Director GeneralE+W

F156 General function of Director General.E+W

F157 Reports by Director General to the Authority.E+W

Service Authority’s officers and employeesE+W

F158 Officers and employees.E+W

F159 Appointment of clerk.E+W

F160 Appointment of persons not employed by the NCS Service Authority.E+W

Financial provisionsE+W

F161 NCS service fund.E+W

F161A Budget statementE+W

F162 Grants from the Secretary of StateE+W

F162A Provision supplemental to section 62E+W

F163 Initial financing of NCS Service Authority.E+W

F164 Charges.E+W

F165 Acceptance of gifts and loans.E+W

F166 Pensions and gratuities.E+W

F166A AccountsE+W

F167 Revenue accounts and capital finance.E+W

F168 Financial administration.E+W

Special servicesE+W

F169 Provision of special services.E+W

Central supervision and directionE+W

F170 General duty of Secretary of State.E+W

F171 Setting of objectives.E+W

F172 Setting of performance targets.E+W

F173 Codes of practice.E+W

F173A Codes of practice for Director General of NCSE+W

F174 Removal of Director General etc.E+W

F175 Power to give directions to NCS Service AuthorityE+W

F176 Reports from NCS Service Authority.E+W

F176A Power to give directions as to action plansE+W

F176B Procedure for giving directions under sections 75 and 76AE+W

F177 Reports from Director General.E+W

F178 Criminal statistics.E+W

F179 Inquiries.E+W

F179A Regulations for NCSE+W

F180 Regulations as to standard of equipment.E+W

F180A Regulation of procedures and practicesE+W

Discipline and complaintsE+W

F181 Discipline regulations.E+W

F182 Appeals.E+W

F183 Complaints.E+W

F184 Information as to the manner of dealing with complaints etc.E+W

MiscellaneousE+W

F185 Arrangements for consultation.E+W

F186 Liability for wrongful acts of constables etc.E+W

F187 Causing disaffection.E+W

88 Application to NCS Service Authority of local authority enactments.E+W

GeneralE+W

F289 Orders and regulations.E+W

F390 Interpretation of Part II.E+W

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