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Textual Amendments
F1S. 25 repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 55, 174, 178, Sch. 2 para. 7, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 8, 12, 13(oo) (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))
(1)Notwithstanding any provision made by or under any enactment passed or made before this Act—
(a)the [F3Director General], and
(b)an authority other than a [F4local policing body] which maintains a body of constables,
shall each have power to enter into an agreement with the other for the establishment and maintenance in relation to that body of constables of procedures corresponding or similar to any of those provided for by or under this Part.
(2)If it appears to the Secretary of State appropriate to do so in relation to any body of constables maintained otherwise than by a [F5local policing body] to establish any such corresponding or similar procedures, he may by order—
(a)provide for the establishment and maintenance of such procedures in relation to that body of constables; and
(b)in a case in which procedures in relation to that body of constables have effect by virtue of subsection (9) or have previously been established by virtue of this section—
(i)provide for those procedures to be superseded by the provision made by the order; and
(ii)make transitional provision in connection with the replacement of the superseded procedures.
(3)It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to secure that procedures are established and maintained under subsection (2) in relation to each of the following—
(a)the Ministry of Defence Police; and
(b)the British Transport Police Force.
(4)An agreement under this section shall not be made, varied or terminated except with the approval of the Secretary of State.
(5)An agreement or order under this section in relation to any body of constables may contain provision for enabling the [F3Director General] to bring and conduct, or otherwise participate or intervene in, any proceedings which are identified by the agreement or order as disciplinary proceedings in relation to members of that body of constables.
(6)An agreement or order under this section in relation to any body of constables may provide for the application of procedures in relation to persons who are not themselves constables but are employed for the purposes of that body of constables and in relation to the conduct of such persons, as well as in relation to members of that body of constables and their conduct.
(7)Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult with both—
(a)the [F3Director General]; and
(b)the authority maintaining the body of constables to whom the order relates.
(8)Procedures established in accordance with any agreement or order under this section shall have no effect in relation to anything done outside England and Wales by any constable or any person employed for the purposes of a body of constables.
(9)Where, immediately before the coming into force of this section, any procedures have effect in relation to any body of constables by virtue of—
(a)section 78 of the 1996 Act (which made provisions similar to that made by this section), or
(b)paragraph 13 of Schedule 8 to that Act (transitional provisions),
those procedures shall continue to have effect thereafter (notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the 1996 Act and of that paragraph) until superseded by procedures established by virtue of any agreement or order under this section.
(10)Subsection (9) has effect subject to the provisions of any order made under section 28.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 26 title substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 290(2); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F3Words in s. 26 substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 33; S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
F4Words in s. 26(1)(b) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 290(3); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F5Words in s. 26(2) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 290(3); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 26 amended (1.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 73, 120, Sch. 5 para. 4 (with s. 72); S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(jjj)
C2S. 26 applied (with modifications) (28.12.2005) by The Revenue and Customs (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3311), reg. 3(2)(6), Sch. 1
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Textual Amendments
F6S. 26A omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 6 para. 15; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(q)
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Textual Amendments
F7S. 26B omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 6 para. 15; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(q)
(1)The [F9Director General] and the College of Policing must enter into an agreement for the establishment, in relation to members of the College's staff, of procedures corresponding or similar to those provided for by or under this Part.
(2)An agreement under this section—
(a)must not be made or varied except with the approval of the Secretary of State; and
(b)must not be terminated unless—
(i)it is replaced by another such agreement, and
(ii)the Secretary of State approves.
(3)An agreement under this section may contain provision for enabling the [F9Director General] to bring and conduct, or otherwise participate or intervene in, any proceedings that are identified by the agreement as disciplinary hearings in relation to members of the College's staff.
(4)Procedures established in accordance with an agreement under this section shall have no effect in relation to anything done outside England and Wales by any member of the College's staff.]
Textual Amendments
F8S. 26BA inserted (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 130, 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 3, Sch. para. 10
F9Words in s. 26BA substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 34; S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
(1)The Secretary of State must make regulations conferring functions on the [F11Director General] in relation to the exercise of functions by the Director General [F12of the National Crime Agency] and other National Crime Agency officers.
(2)Regulations under this section may, in particular—
(a)apply (with or without modifications), or make provision similar to, any provision of or made under this Part of this Act;
(b)make provision for payment by the National Crime Agency to, or in respect of, the [F13the Office or in respect of its Director General].
(3)Regulations under this section must relate only to the exercise of functions in, or in relation to, England and Wales.
(4)The [F14Director General] and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration may jointly investigate a matter in relation to which—
(a)the [F14Director General] has functions by virtue of this section, and
(b)the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration has functions by virtue of the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.
(5)A National Crime Agency officer may disclose information to the [F15Director General], or to a person acting on the [F16Director General's] behalf, for the purposes of the exercise by the [F17Director General], or by any person acting on the [F16Director General's] behalf, of an NCA complaints function.
(6)The [F18Director General] and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration may disclose information to each other for the purposes of the exercise of a function—
(a)by virtue of this section, or
(b)under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.
(7)Regulations under this section may, in particular, make—
(a)further provision about the disclosure of information under subsection (5) or (6);
(b)provision about the further disclosure of information that has been so disclosed;
including provision which applies (with or without modifications), or is similar to, any provision of Schedule 7 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013.
(8)Except as provided for in regulations under this section, that Schedule to that Act does not apply to—
(a)the disclosure of information under subsection (5) or (6), or
(b)the further disclosure of information so disclosed.
(9)In this section “NCA complaints function” means a function in relation to the exercise of functions by the Director General [F19of the National Crime Agency] or any other National Crime Agency officer.]
Textual Amendments
F10S. 26C inserted (8.5.2013 for specified purposes, 7.10.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 11(6), 61(2); S.I. 2013/1042, art. 2(d); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(p)
F11Words in s. 26C(1) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 35(2)(a); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
F12Words in s. 26C(1) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 35(2)(b); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
F13Words in s. 26C(2) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 35(3); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
F14Words in s. 26C(4) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 35(4); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
F15Words in s. 26C(5) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 35(5)(a); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
F16Words in s. 26C(5) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 35(5)(b); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
F17Words in s. 26C(5) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 35(5)(c); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
F18Words in s. 26C(6) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 35(6); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
F19Words in s. 26C(9) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 35(7); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
(1)The Secretary of State may make regulations conferring functions on the [F21Director General] in relation to the exercise of functions by officers of the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (the “Authority”) in their capacity as labour abuse prevention officers (see section 114B of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE powers for labour abuse prevention officers)).
(2)Regulations under this section may, in particular—
(a)apply (with or without modifications), or make provision similar to, any provision of or made under this Part;
(b)make provision for payment by the Authority to, or in respect of, the [F22Office or in respect of the Director General].
(3)The [F21Director General] and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration may jointly investigate a matter in relation to which—
(a)the [F21Director General] has functions by virtue of this section, and
(b)the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration has functions by virtue of the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.
(4)An officer of the Authority may disclose information to the [F21Director General], or to a person acting on the [F23Director General's] behalf, for the purposes of the exercise by the [F21Director General], or by any person acting on the [F23Director General's] behalf, of an Authority complaints function.
(5)The [F21Director General] and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration may disclose information to each other for the purposes of the exercise of a function—
(a)by virtue of this section, or
(b)under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.
(6)Regulations under this section may, in particular, make—
(a)further provision about the disclosure of information under subsection (4) or (5);
(b)provision about the further disclosure of information that has been so disclosed.
(7)In this section “Authority complaints function” means a function in relation to the exercise of functions by officers of the Authority.]
Textual Amendments
F20S. 26D inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 3 para. 12; S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)
F21Words in s. 26D substituted in part (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 36(2); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
F22Words in s. 26D(2)(b) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 36(3); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
F23Words in s. 26D(4) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 36(4); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
(1)The Secretary of State shall by regulations make provision for the manner in which the following cases are to be handled or dealt with—
(a)cases in which allegations of misconduct are made against members of the [F24Office's] staff; and
(b)cases in which there is otherwise an indication that there may have been misconduct by a member of the [F24Office's] staff.
(2)Regulations under this section may apply, with such modifications as the Secretary of State thinks fit, any provision made by or under this Part.
(3)Regulations under this section may provide for it to be the duty of any person on whom functions are conferred by the regulations to have regard, in the carrying out of those functions, to any guidance given by such persons and in such manner as may be specified in the regulations.
(4)Before making any regulations under this section the Secretary of State shall consult with the [F25Office and the Director General].
Textual Amendments
F24Words in s. 27 substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 37(2); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
F25Words in s. 27(4) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 37(3); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 27 applied (with modifications) (28.12.2005) by The Revenue and Customs (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3311), reg. 3(2)(6), Sch. 1
C4S. 27 applied (with modifications) (5.8.2009) by The UK Border Agency (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2133), reg. 4
C5S. 27 applied (with modifications) (7.4.2010) by The UK Border Agency (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/782), reg. 4
C6S. 27 applied (with modifications) (5.8.2010) by The Revenue and Customs (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1813), reg. 5 (with reg. 11)
C7S. 27 applied (with modifications) (7.10.2013) by The National Crime Agency (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2325), regs. 1(1), 5
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