[F1 Part 2B U.K.Investigation of concerns raised by whistle-blowers

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 2B inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 28(1), 183(1)(5)(e)

29L Application of provisions of Part 2 U.K.

(1) The following provisions of Part 2 apply in relation to the functions of the [F2 Director General] under this Part as they apply in relation to the functions of the [F2 Director General] under Part 2—

(a) section 15 (general duties of local policing bodies, chief officers and inspectors);

(b) section 16 (payment for assistance with investigation);

(c) section 17 (provision of information to the [F2 Director General]);

(d) section 18 (inspection of police premises on behalf of the [F2 Director General]);

(e) section 19 (use of investigatory powers by or on behalf of the [F2 Director General]);

(f) section 21A (restriction on disclosure of sensitive information);

(g) section 21B (provision of sensitive information to the [F2 Director General]);

(h) section 22 (power of the [F2 Director General] to issue guidance);

(i) section 26 (forces maintained otherwise than by local policing bodies);

(j) section 26BA (College of Policing);

(k) section 26C (the National Crime Agency).

(2) Except as provided by subsection (1), the provision made by sections 15 to 29 of Part 2 does not apply in relation to the functions of the [F2 Director General] under this Part.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 29L 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. 50; S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)