Part IX Miscellaneous and supplementary

Miscellaneous

70 The Royal Ulster Constabulary GC Foundation.

1

The Secretary of State may by regulations establish a foundation to be known as “The Royal Ulster Constabulary GC Foundation” for the purpose of marking the sacrifices and honouring the achievements of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.

2

Regulations under this section—

a

shall provide for the status and constitution of the foundation;

b

shall provide for the foundation to have power to support the professional development of police officers and innovations in policing;

c

shall enable the foundation to undertake joint initiatives with the Royal Ulster Constabulary Widows Association, the Royal Ulster Constabulary Disabled Police Officers Association or any other organisation or person within the Royal Ulster Constabulary family, as may be appropriate in matters of common interest;

d

may provide for the foundation to have such other functions as are prescribed by the regulations;

e

may provide for the procedures of the foundation; and

f

make such other provision concerning the foundation as the Secretary of State thinks necessary or expedient for the proper functioning of the foundation.

3

The Secretary of State may make payments to, or for the purposes of, the foundation.