SCHEDULES
F2SCHEDULE 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Approval by Secretary of State
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1
Subject to paragraph 3, a levy shall not be issued by the NCS Service Authority under section 62 in respect of a financial year, unless the Secretary of State has notified the Authority in writing that he approves the total amount of the levies the Authority proposes to issue for that year.
2
Where the Secretary of State gives an approval under sub-paragraph (1), levies shall not be issued by the Authority in respect of the financial year concerned in excess of the amount so approved.
3
Before deciding whether to give an approval under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall consult—
a
persons whom he considers to represent the interests of chief officers of police of police forces in England and Wales, and
b
persons whom he considers to represent the interests of police authorities for areas in England and Wales.
4
The Secretary of State shall give a copy of any notice sent to the Authority under sub-paragraph (1) to—
a
each police authority for an area in England and Wales (other than the authority for the metropolitan police district), and
b
the F1Metropolitan Police Authority.
Sch. 5 (paras. 1-5) repealed (1.8.2001) by 2001 c. 16, s. 137, Sch. 7 Pt. 5(1); S.I. 2001/2323, art. 3(l)(ii)