SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15Police reform: transitional provision

Part 3Subsequent transfer by new policing body

Power to direct new policing body to make transfer scheme

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1

The Secretary of State may direct a new policing body—

a

to make one or more transfer schemes, and

b

to submit such a scheme to the Secretary of State for approval.

2

If the Secretary of State gives a direction under sub-paragraph (1)(b), the Secretary of State may—

a

approve the scheme as submitted,

b

approve the scheme with modifications, or

c

reject the scheme.

3

Before making a decision under sub-paragraph (2), the Secretary of State must—

a

consult the new policing body, and

b

if the scheme includes provision about the transfer of staff, consult persons who, in the Secretary of State's opinion, represent the views of the staff concerned.

4

If the Secretary of State gives a direction under sub-paragraph (1)(b), the new policing body—

a

must not make the scheme unless the Secretary of State approves it, and

b

if the Secretary of State approves the scheme with modifications, must make it with those modifications.

5

A direction under this paragraph—

a

must be in writing; and

b

may be varied or revoked by a further direction.