Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)

Part I E+W+S Prevention of crime and disorder

Chapter I E+W England and Wales

Crime and disorder: general E+W

[F1 1A Power of Secretary of State to add to relevant authorities E+W

[F2 (1)] The Secretary of State may by order provide that the chief officer of a body of constables maintained otherwise than by a police authority is, in such cases and circumstances as may be prescribed by the order, to be a relevant authority for the purposes of section 1 above.

[F3 (2) The Secretary of State may by order—

(a) provide that a person or body of any other description specified in the order is, in such cases and circumstances as may be prescribed by the order, to be a relevant authority for the purposes of such of sections 1 above and 1B, 1CA and 1E below as are specified in the order; and

(b) prescribe the description of persons who are to be “relevant persons” in relation to that person or body.]]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 1A inserted (2.12.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), s. 62(1); S.I. 2002/2750, art. 2(a)(vii)

F2 S. 1A renumbered as s. 1A(1) (1.7.2005) by virtue of Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 139(3), 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(s)

F3 S. 1A(2) added (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 139(3), 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(s)