SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 12Planning and reports about Constabulary
Part 2Reports
Power of Police Authority to require reports
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1
Whenever he is required to do so by the Police Authority, the chief constable must submit to it a report—
a
on such matters connected with policing by the Constabulary, and
b
in such form,
as it may specify.
2
The Police Authority may—
a
arrange for a report submitted to it under this paragraph to be published in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate; or
b
require the chief constable to arrange for it to be published in that manner.
3
If it appears to the chief constable that a report required from him under this paragraph would contain—
a
information which, in the public interest, ought not to be disclosed, or
b
information which is not needed by the Police Authority for the carrying out of its functions,
he may request the Police Authority to refer its requirement for a report to the Secretary of State.
4
Where a request is made under sub-paragraph (3), the requirement for the report has effect only to the extent that it is confirmed by the Secretary of State.