Part 1The Civil Nuclear Industry

Chapter 3Civil Nuclear Constabulary

Civil Nuclear Constabulary

I154Functions of senior officers

1

In carrying out his functions in any financial year, the chief constable must have regard to—

a

the annual policing plan for that year issued by the Police Authority under paragraph 2 of Schedule 12; and

b

the three-year strategy plan most recently issued by the Police Authority under paragraph 3 of that Schedule for a period that includes that year.

2

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 of the chief constable.

3

A consent for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) may be either general or specific.

4

The Police Authority may authorise an assistant chief constable to perform a function of the chief constable—

a

while both the chief constable and the deputy chief constable are unable to act or unavailable; or

b

while the offices of chief constable and deputy chief constable are both vacant.

5

At any one time, only one person may be authorised to act under subsection (4).

6

No person shall be entitled by virtue of subsection (2)(a) or (b) or an authorisation under subsection (4) to act for a continuous period exceeding three months, except with the consent of the Secretary of State.