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(1)The Authority shall appoint a deputy Chief Constable of the Police Force.
(2)An appointment under subsection (1) may be made only—
(a)with the approval of the Secretary of State, and
(b)in accordance with regulations under section 36.
(3)The deputy Chief Constable may perform a function of the Chief Constable—
(a)while the Chief Constable is unable to act or unavailable,
(b)during a vacancy in the office of Chief Constable, or
(c)with the consent (which may be general or specific) of the Chief Constable.
(4)The power to act by virtue of subsection (3)(a) or (b) shall not be exercisable for a continuous period exceeding three months without the consent of the Secretary of State.
(5)The Secretary of State may make regulations about the suspension and removal of the deputy Chief Constable.
(6)Regulations under subsection (5)—
(a)may apply (with or without modification) or make provision similar to a provision made by or under the Police Act 1996 (c. 16),
(b)may confer a function on the Secretary of State (which may include a discretionary function or a function of requiring the Authority to act),
(c)may permit the Secretary of State to delegate a function or to confer a function (which may include a discretionary function) on a person or group, and
(d)may make provision about costs.
(7)Regulations under subsection (5) which deal with a matter addressed by a provision made by or under the Police Act 1996 may differ from that provision only so far as necessary to reflect the structure and circumstances of the Police Force.
(8)Before making regulations under subsection (5) the Secretary of State shall consult—
(a)the Authority,
(b)the Chief Constable, and
(c)such other persons as he thinks fit.
Commencement Information
I1S. 22 in force at 1.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(e)
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