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 modify a transfer scheme made by that body, and

b

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

2

Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) of paragraph 10 apply to a direction under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph as they apply to a direction under sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 10.

3

In the application of paragraph 10(2) to (5) by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)—

a

references to paragraph 10(1)(b) have effect as references to sub-paragraph (1)(b) of this paragraph;

b

references to the making of a scheme have effect as references to the modification of a scheme;

c

references to a scheme have effect as references to a scheme as modified.

4

The Secretary of State may modify a transfer scheme made by a new policing body if—

a

the authority does not comply with a direction given to it under sub-paragraph (1), or

b

the Secretary of State decides not to approve the modified scheme submitted by the body.

5

A scheme modified by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (4) is to be treated as if modified (and made) by the new policing body.

6

A scheme modified in accordance with this paragraph is to be deemed for all purposes to have come into force with those modifications.