Police Act 1997

Allowances U.K.

17 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a Service Authority may make to its chairman [F1 , vice-chairmen] and other members such payments by way of reimbursement of expenses F2 . . . as the Secretary of State may determine. U.K.

(2) F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) Payments made under sub-paragraph (1) may differ according to whether the recipient is the chairman, [F4 a vice-chairman,] a core member or another member.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 para. 17(1) inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 104(8)(a); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(b) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)

F2 Words in Sch. 2 para. 17(1) repealed (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 107(1)(c), 137, Sch. 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(d)(j)(l) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)

F3 Sch. 2 para. 17(2) repealed (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 137, Sch. 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(j)(l) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)

F4 Words Sch. 2 para. 17(3) inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 104(8)(b); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(b) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)

Allowances for members etc. U.K.

[F5 17A (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a Service Authority may make to its chairman, vice-chairmen and other members such payments by way of allowances as that Service Authority may determine.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (6) and (7), no payment shall be made under this paragraph except in accordance with arrangements published by the Service Authority not more than twelve months before the making of the payment.

(3) A Service Authority may from time to time revise any arrangements made for the purposes of this paragraph; but, no revisions shall take effect until published by that Authority.

(4) It shall be the duty of a Service Authority, when making or revising any arrangements made for the purposes of this paragraph, to have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State about the payment of allowances.

(5) Payments made under this paragraph may differ according to whether the recipient is the chairman, a vice chairman a core member or another member.

(6) No payment shall be made under this paragraph to—

(a) any member of a Service Authority appointed under paragraph 3, 6 or 6A of Schedule 1,

(b) any member of a Service Authority appointed, otherwise than by virtue of his being within paragraph 7A(1)(b) or 7B(1)(b), under paragraph 7A of that Schedule; or

(c) any member of a Service Authority appointed under paragraph 8(1)(b), (c), (d), (h), (ha) or (i), 9(1)(a) or 10(1)(b) of that Schedule.

(7) The Secretary of State may by regulations impose such limits as may be provided for by or under the regulations on the payments that may be made under this paragraph.

(8) A statutory instrument containing regulations under sub-paragraph (7) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 2 para. 17A inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 107(4); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(d) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)