Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004

[F14KComplaints and conduct matters etcE+W

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(1)If an order is made under section 4H(1)(b) that enables delegation to members of a police force or the civilian staff of a police force, the Secretary of State may by order amend Part 2 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (persons serving with the police: complaints and conduct matters etc) in consequence of that provision.

(2)If an order is made under section 4H(1)(b) that enables delegation to members of staff transferred to a chief constable under a scheme under section 4I(1) or appointed by a chief constable under section 4I(4), the Secretary of State may by order make provision of the type described in subsection (3) in relation to those members of staff.

(3)The provision referred to in subsection (2) is—

(a)provision corresponding or similar to any provision made by or under Part 2 of the Police Reform Act 2002;

(b)provision applying (with or without modifications) any provision made by or under Part 2 of that Act.

(4)The Secretary of State may by order, in consequence of any provision made under subsection (2), amend Part 2 of the Police Reform Act 2002.

(5)Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State must consult—

(a)the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales,

(b)the [F2Independent Police Complaints Commission] [F2Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct],

(c)such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners,

(d)such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of fire and rescue authorities, and

(e)such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 4A-4M and crossheading inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38

F2Words in s. 4K(5)(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. 67; S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)