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Power to direct new policing body to make transfer scheme

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10(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.

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