Policing and Crime Act 2009

Appointment of senior officers U.K.

2 Police Senior Appointments Panel U.K.

F1 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) In section 54 (appointment and functions of inspectors of constabulary) omit subsection (3A) (delegation of Secretary of State's functions relating to approval of appointments, etc).

(3) [F2 In Part 2 of Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74) (persons subject to general statutory duty) insert at the appropriate place—

“The Police Senior Appointments Panel.”]

(4) In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) (public authorities) insert at the appropriate place—

“The Police Senior Appointments Panel”.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 2(1) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 378; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

F2 S. 2(3) repealed (E.W.S.) (4.4.2011) by The Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), Sch. 27, Pt 1A (as inserted by S.I. 2011/1060, arts. 1(2), 3(3)(a), Sch. 3)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 2(2) in force at 1.9.2010 by S.I. 2010/999, art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2010/1986, art. 3)

3 Regulations about senior officers U.K.

In section 50 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) (regulations for police forces) after subsection (6) insert—

“(6A) Without prejudice to the powers conferred by this section, regulations under this section may make provision with respect to—

(a) steps to be taken in connection with the appointment of senior officers;

(b) payments to senior officers who cease to hold office before the end of a fixed term appointment.

(6B) In subsection (6A) “senior officer” means—

(a) a member of a police force holding a rank above that of chief superintendent;

(b) the Commissioner of Police for the City of London.”

Commencement Information

I2 S. 3 in force at 19.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/999, art. 2(a)

4 Metropolitan police force appointments U.K.

(1) The Police Act 1996 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 9F (Assistant Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis) for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) Any appointment of an Assistant Commissioner shall be made, in accordance with regulations under section 50, by the Metropolitan Police Authority.

(2A) Before appointing an Assistant Commissioner the Metropolitan Police Authority shall—

(a) consult the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and

(b) obtain the approval of the Secretary of State.”

(3) In section 9FA (Deputy Assistant Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis) for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) Any appointment of a Deputy Assistant Commissioner shall be made, in accordance with regulations under section 50, by the Metropolitan Police Authority.

(2A) Before appointing a Deputy Assistant Commissioner the Metropolitan Police Authority shall—

(a) consult the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and

(b) obtain the approval of the Secretary of State.”

(4) In section 9G (Commanders in the metropolitan police force) for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) Any appointment of a Commander in the metropolitan police force shall be made, in accordance with regulations under section 50, by the Metropolitan Police Authority.

(2A) Before appointing a Commander in the metropolitan police force the Metropolitan Police Authority shall—

(a) consult the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and

(b) obtain the approval of the Secretary of State.”

Commencement Information

I3 S. 4 in force at 19.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/999, art. 2(b)