Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 107A, 107B and cross-heading inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), ss. 2(1), 25(2)
(1)This section applies if—
(a)an order under section 107EA(2) makes provision in relation to the area of a combined authority, and
(b)by virtue of the order, fire and rescue functions exercisable by the mayor for the area of the combined authority are exercisable by the chief constable of the police force for the police area which corresponds to that area.
(2)The chief constable must secure that good value for money is obtained in exercising—
(a)functions which are exercisable by the chief constable by virtue of the order, and
(b)functions relating to fire and rescue services which are conferred on the chief constable by or by virtue of any enactment.
(3)The chief constable must secure that other persons exercising functions by virtue of the order obtain good value for money in exercising those functions.
(4)The mayor must—
(a)secure the exercise of the duties which are exercisable by the chief constable or another person by virtue of the order,
(b)secure the exercise of the duties relating to fire and rescue services which are imposed on the chief constable by or by virtue of any enactment,
(c)secure that functions which are exercisable by the chief constable or another person by virtue of the order are exercised efficiently and effectively, and
(d)secure that functions relating to fire and rescue services which are conferred or imposed on the chief constable by or by virtue of any enactment are exercised efficiently and effectively.
(5)The mayor must hold the chief constable to account for the exercise of such functions.]
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 107EA-107EG inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 8(2), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(a)