41 Appointment of inspectors of constabulary.N.I.
(1)The Secretary of State may appoint from among Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary appointed under section 54 of the M1Police Act 1996 such number of inspectors of constabulary for Northern Ireland as he may determine.
(2)The inspectors shall at least once in every year inspect and report to the Secretary of State on the efficiency and effectiveness of [F1—
(a)the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
(b)the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve;
(c)the police support staff; and
(d)traffic wardens.]
(3)The inspectors may inspect and report to the Secretary of State on the efficiency and effectiveness of the National Criminal Intelligence Service.
[F2(3A)The Secretary of State may at any time require the inspectors to carry out an inspection under this section of—
(a)the Police Service of Northern Ireland; or
(b)the National Criminal Intelligence Service;
and a requirement under this subsection may include a requirement for the inspection to be confined to a particular part of the Service in question, to particular matters or to particular activities of that Service.
(3B)Where the inspectors carry out an inspection under subsection (3A), they shall send a report on that inspection to the Secretary of State.]
(4)The inspectors shall carry out such other duties for the purpose of furthering the efficiency and effectiveness of the Northern Ireland Police Service and make such other reports as the Secretary of State may from time to time direct.
(5)Any expenditure incurred for the purposes of or in connection with an inspection under this section shall be defrayed by the Secretary of State.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 41(2)(a)-(d) and “-” immediately preceding them substituted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, ss. 8(1), Sch. 6 para. 23(4)(c); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.
F2S. 41(3A)(3B) inserted (1.10.2002) by 2002 c. 30, s. 3(2); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(a)
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